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A 3'-untranslated region KRAS variant and triple-negative breast cancer: a case-control and genetic analysis.
The Lancet. Oncology - 1 Apr 2011
Paranjape Trupti, Heneghan Helen, Lindner Robert, Keane Florence K, Hoffman Aaron, Hollestelle Antoinette, Dorairaj Jemima, Geyda Kimberly, Pelletier Cory, Nallur Sunitha, Martens John Wm, Hooning Maartje J, Kerin Michael, Zelterman Daniel, Zhu Yong, Tuck David, Harris Lyndsay, Miller Nicola, Slack Frank, Weidhaas Joanne
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We previously identified a functional variant in a let-7 microRNA (miRNA) complementary site in the 3'-untranslated region of the KRAS oncogene (rs61764370) which is associated with cancer. We aimed to investigate the association of this KRAS variant with breast cancer and tumour biology. METHODS: We assessed frequency distributions of the KRAS variant in 415 patients with histologically confirmed...
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