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TERT promoter mutation in resectable hepatocellular carcinomas: a strong association with hepatitis C infection and absence of hepatitis B infection.
International journal of surgery (London, England) - 1 Jan 2014
Chen Yu-Ling, Jeng Yung-Ming, Chang Chih-Ning, Lee Hsin-Jung, Hsu Hey-Chi, Lai Po-Lin, Yuan Ray-Hwang
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INTRODUCTION: Mutation in the core promoter of the telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) gene was determined to be a frequent event in malignant melanoma and other cancers. However, the role of TERT promoter mutation in hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) remains largely unknown. METHODS: Genomic DNA samples from the tumor tissue of 195 HCCs were analyzed for TERT promoter mutation at 2 hotspots (-124 and -146 bp...
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