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Frequent EPAS1/HIF2α exons 9 and 12 mutations in non-familial pheochromocytoma.
Endocrine-related cancer - 1 Jun 2014
Welander Jenny, Andreasson Adam, Brauckhoff Michael, Bäckdahl Martin, Larsson Catharina, Gimm Oliver, Söderkvist Peter
Abstract excerpt
Pheochromocytomas are neuroendocrine tumors arising from the adrenal medulla. While heritable mutations are frequently described, less is known about the genetics of sporadic pheochromocytoma. Mutations in genes involved in the cellular hypoxia response have been identified in tumors, and recently EPAS1, encoding HIF2α, has been revealed to be a new gene involved in the pathogenesis of pheochromocytoma and...
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