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Epigenetic alterations in sporadic basal cell carcinomas.
Archives of dermatological research - 1 Aug 2014
Stamatelli Angeliki, Vlachou Christina, Aroni Kiriaki, Papassideri Issidora, Patsouris Efstratios, Saetta Angelica A
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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant human neoplasm characterized by slow growth and virtual absence of metastases. Recently, it has become evident that along with genetic mutations epigenetic alterations play a key role in the pathogenesis of human cancer. We searched for promoter methylation of hMLH1, RASSF1A, DAPK, APC, DCR1 and DCR2 genes and BRAF mutations in BCCs in association with the...
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