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Biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs).
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Campanella Nathália C, de Oliveira António T, Scapulatempo-Neto Cristovam, Guimarães Denise P, Reis Rui M
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) owe their development to the activating mutations in mast/stem cell growth factor receptor (KIT) or platelet-derived growth factor receptor A (PDGFRA) oncogenes. Both these KIT and PDGFRA oncogenes are members of the type III transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase family that stimulates intracellular signaling pathways controlling cell proliferation, adhesion, apoptosis,...
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