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Alterations of the RRAS and ERCC1 genes at 19q13 in gemistocytic astrocytomas.
Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology - 1 Oct 2014
Ohta Takashi, Kim Young-Ho, Oh Ji-Eun, Satomi Kaishi, Nonoguchi Naosuke, Keyvani Kathy, Pierscianek Daniela, Sure Ulrich, Mittelbronn Michel, Paulus Werner, Vital Anne, Yokoo Hideaki, McDonald Kerrie, Kleihues Paul, Nazaret Nicolas, Barbet Fabienne, Lachuer Joel, Ohgaki Hiroko
Abstract excerpt
Gemistocytic astrocytoma (World Health Organization grade II) is a rare variant of diffuse astrocytoma that is characterized by the presence of neoplastic gemistocytes and has a significantly less favorable prognosis. Other than frequent TP53 mutations (>80%), little is known about its molecular...
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