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p16 gene mutations in Barrett's esophagus in gastric metaplasia - intestinal metaplasia - dysplasia - adenocarcinoma sequence.
Advances in medical sciences - 1 Jun 2012
Mokrowiecka A, Wierzchniewska-Ławska A, Smolarz B, Romanowicz-Makowska H, Małecka-Panas E
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Barrett's associated esophageal adenocarcinoma (ADC) is one of the malignancies of most rapidly increasing incidence. The aim of the study was to assess p16 tumor suppressor gene alterations in the ADC premalignant conditions. MATERIAL & METHODS: In the present study two p16 gene mutations (A148T and I49S) analysis with PCR- RFLP method have been performed in oesophageal biopsy specimen in 33 patients...
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