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Integrated analysis of mismatch repair system in malignant astrocytomas.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Rodríguez-Hernández Irene, Garcia Juan Luis, Santos-Briz Angel, Hernández-Laín Aurelio, González-Valero Jose María, Gómez-Moreta Juan Antonio, Toldos-González Oscar, Cruz Juan Jesús, Martin-Vallejo Javier, González-Sarmiento Rogelio
Abstract excerpt
Malignant astrocytomas are the most aggressive primary brain tumors with a poor prognosis despite optimal treatment. Dysfunction of mismatch repair (MMR) system accelerates the accumulation of mutations throughout the genome causing uncontrolled cell growth. The aim of this study was to characterize the MMR system defects that could be involved in malignant astrocytoma pathogenesis. We analyzed protein expression...
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