Article
Wnt/beta-catenin pathway deregulation in childhood adrenocortical tumors.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Oct 2011
Leal Letícia F, Mermejo Lívia M, Ramalho Leandra Z, Martinelli Carlos E, Yunes José A, Seidinger Ana Luiza, Mastellaro Maria José, Cardinalli Izilda A, Brandalise Silvia R, Moreira Ayrton C, Tone Luiz G, Scrideli Carlos A, Castro Margaret, Antonini Sonir R
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: CTNNB1/β-catenin mutations and activation of Wnt/β-catenin pathway are frequent in adult adrenocortical tumors (ACT), but data on childhood ACT are lacking. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate the presence of Wnt/β-catenin pathway abnormalities in childhood ACT. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Clinicopathological findings and outcome of 62 childhood ACT patients were analyzed regarding CTNNB1...
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