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NMD and microRNA expression profiling of the HPCX1 locus reveal MAGEC1 as a candidate prostate cancer predisposition gene.
BMC cancer - 2 Aug 2011
Mattila Henna, Schindler Martin, Isotalo Jarkko, Ikonen Tarja, Vihinen Mauno, Oja Hannu, Tammela Teuvo L J, Wahlfors Tiina, Schleutker Johanna
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several predisposition loci for hereditary prostate cancer (HPC) have been suggested, including HPCX1 at Xq27-q28, but due to the complex structure of the region, the susceptibility gene has not yet been identified. METHODS: In this study, nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) inhibition was used for the discovery of truncating mutations. Six prostate cancer (PC) patients and their healthy brothers were...
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