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Secondary Somatic Mutations Restoring<i>BRCA1/2</i>Predict Chemotherapy Resistance in Hereditary Ovarian Carcinomas
28 Jun 2011
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PURPOSE: Secondary somatic BRCA1/2 mutations may restore BRCA1/2 protein in hereditary ovarian carcinomas. In cell lines, BRCA2 restoration mediates resistance to platinum chemotherapy and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors. We assessed primary and recurrent BRCA1/2-mutated ovarian carcinomas to define the frequency of secondary mutations and correlate these changes with clinical outcomes. METHODS:...
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