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Comprehensive analysis of PTEN status in breast carcinomas.
International journal of cancer - 15 Jul 2013
Jones Natalie, Bonnet Françoise, Sfar Sana, Lafitte Marie, Lafon Delfine, Sierankowski Ghislaine, Brouste Véronique, Banneau Guillaume, Tunon de Lara Christine, Debled Marc, MacGrogan Gaëtan, Longy Michel, Sevenet Nicolas
Abstract excerpt
PTEN plays a well-established role in the negative regulation of the PI3K pathway, which is frequently activated in several cancer types, including breast cancer. A nuclear function in the maintenance of chromosomal stability has been proposed for PTEN but is yet to be clearly defined. In order to improve understanding of the role of PTEN in mammary tumorigenesis in terms of a possible gene dosage effect, its...
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