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Methylation of p16 CpG islands correlated with metastasis and aggressiveness in papillary thyroid carcinoma
23 Jan 2013
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Inactivation of p16 by methylation of CpG islands is a frequent early event in human cancers, including papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). This study was to observe the methylation status of the p16 gene in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and its correlation with clinical parameters. METHODS: Methylation-specific PCR (MSP) was used to analyze the methylation status of the p16 gene in 74 PTCs and 21...
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