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Genome-wide mutational signatures of aristolochic acid and its application as a screening tool.
Science translational medicine - 7 Aug 2013
Poon Song Ling, Pang See-Tong, McPherson John R, Yu Willie, Huang Kie Kyon, Guan Peiyong, Weng Wen-Hui, Siew Ee Yan, Liu Yujing, Heng Hong Lee, Chong Soo Ching, Gan Anna, Tay Su Ting, Lim Weng Khong, Cutcutache Ioana, Huang Dachuan, Ler Lian Dee, Nairismägi Maarja-Liisa, Lee Ming Hui, Chang Ying-Hsu, Yu Kai-Jie, Chan-On Waraporn, Li Bin-Kui, Yuan Yun-Fei, Qian Chao-Nan, Ng Kwai-Fong, Wu Ching-Fang, Hsu Cheng-Lung, Bunte Ralph M, Stratton Michael R, Futreal P Andrew, Sung Wing-Kin, Chuang Cheng-Keng, Ong Choon Kiat, Rozen Steven G, Tan Patrick, Teh Bin Tean
Abstract excerpt
Aristolochic acid (AA), a natural product of Aristolochia plants found in herbal remedies and health supplements, is a group 1 carcinogen that can cause nephrotoxicity and upper urinary tract urothelial cell carcinoma (UTUC). Whole-genome and exome analysis of nine AA-associated UTUCs revealed a...
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