Article
BRAFV600E detection in melanoma is highly improved by COLD-PCR.
Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry - 12 May 2011
Pinzani Pamela, Santucci Claudio, Mancini Irene, Simi Lisa, Salvianti Francesca, Pratesi Nicola, Massi Daniela, De Giorgi Vincenzo, Pazzagli Mario, Orlando Claudio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The BRAF gene has been identified as an oncogene in human cancer and the V600E mutation has been shown to be associated with clinico pathological features of primary invasive melanomas. As BRAF may be an attractive therapeutic target, it is crucial to have a sensitive method for detec...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Female
- Formaldehyde
- Humans
- Male
- Melanoma
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Nucleic Acid Denaturation
