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Deletions of 16q in Wilms tumors localize to blastemal-anaplastic cells and are associated with reduced expression of the IRXB renal tubulogenesis gene cluster.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Nov 2010
Mengelbier Linda Holmquist, Karlsson Jenny, Lindgren David, Øra Ingrid, Isaksson Margareth, Frigyesi Ildiko, Frigyesi Attila, Bras Johannes, Sandstedt Bengt, Gisselsson David
Abstract excerpt
Wilms tumor is the most common pediatric renal neoplasm, but few molecular prognostic markers have been identified for this tumor. Somatic deletion in the long arm of chromosome 16 (16q) is known to predict a less favorable outcome in Wilms tumor, but the underlying molecular mechanisms are not k...
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