Article
Germline BAP1 inactivation is preferentially associated with metastatic ocular melanoma and cutaneous-ocular melanoma families.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Njauw Ching-Ni Jenny, Kim Ivana, Piris Adriano, Gabree Michele, Taylor Michael, Lane Anne Marie, DeAngelis Margaret M, Gragoudas Evangelos, Duncan Lyn M, Tsao Hensin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: BAP1 has been shown to be a target of both somatic alteration in high-risk ocular melanomas (OM) and germline inactivation in a few individuals from cancer-prone families. These findings suggest that constitutional BAP1 changes may predispose individuals to metastatic OM and that fami...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
