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BRCA1-methylated sporadic breast cancers are BRCA-like in showing a basal phenotype and absence of ER expression.
Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology - 1 Sept 2012
Bal Amanjit, Verma Sangeeta, Joshi Kusum, Singla Anuj, Thakur Ravi, Arora Sunil, Singh Gurpreet
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BRCA1 mutations have been associated with hereditary breast cancer only. Recent studies indicate that a subgroup of sporadic breast cancer might also be associated with reduction in BRCA1 mRNA levels and protein expression. However, the mechanism of reduced mRNA and protein expression is yet not fully elucidated. This study aims to assess BRCA1 protein expression and the role of BRCA1 promoter methylation in...
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