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Absence of common somatic alterations in genes on 1p and 19q in oligodendrogliomas.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Bralten Linda B, Nouwens Stephan, Kockx Christel, Erdem Lale, Hoogenraad Casper C, Kros Johan M, Moorhouse Michael J, Sillevis Smitt Peter A, van der Spek Peter, van Ijcken Wilfred, Stubbs Andrew, French Pim J
Abstract excerpt
A common and histologically well defined subtype of glioma are the oligodendroglial brain tumors. Approximately 70% of all oligodendrogliomas have a combined loss of the entire 1p and 19q chromosomal arms. This remarkably high frequency suggests that the remaining arms harbor yet to be identified tumor suppressor genes. Identification of these causal genetic changes in oligodendrogliomas is important because they...
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