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ERCC5/XPG, ERCC1, and BRCA1 gene status and clinical benefit of trabectedin in patients with soft tissue sarcoma.
Cancer - 1 Aug 2011
Italiano Antoine, Laurand Armelle, Laroche Audrey, Casali Paolo, Sanfilippo Roberta, Le Cesne Axel, Judson Ian, Blay Jean-Yves, Ray-Coquard Isabelle, Bui Binh, Coindre Jean-Michel, Nieto Antonio, Tercero Juan-Carlos, Jimeno Jose, Robert Jacques, Pourquier Philippe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine whether specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from nucleotide excision repair (NER) and homologous recombination (HR) DNA repair pathways are associated with sensitivity to trabectedin in patients with soft tissue sarcoma (STS). METHODS: The authors analyzed excision repair cross-complementation group 5/xeroderma pigmentosum group G (ERCC5/XPG)...
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