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Contribution of ARLTS1 Cys148Arg (T442C) variant with prostate cancer risk and ARLTS1 function in prostate cancer cells.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Siltanen Sanna, Wahlfors Tiina, Schindler Martin, Saramäki Outi R, Mpindi John Patrick, Latonen Leena, Vessella Robert L, Tammela Teuvo L J, Kallioniemi Olli, Visakorpi Tapio, Schleutker Johanna
Abstract excerpt
ARLTS1 is a recently characterized tumor suppressor gene at 13q14.3, a region frequently deleted in both sporadic and hereditary prostate cancer (PCa). ARLTS1 variants, especially Cys148Arg (T442C), increase susceptibility to different cancers, including PCa. In this study the role of Cys148Arg substitution was investigated as a risk factor for PCa using both genetic and functional analysis. Cys148Arg genotypes...
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