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AXIN1 and AXIN2 variants in gastrointestinal cancers.
Cancer letters - 1 Dec 2014
Mazzoni Serina M, Fearon Eric R
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the APC (adenomatous polyposis coli) gene, which encodes a multi-functional protein with a well-defined role in the canonical Wnt pathway, underlie familial adenomatous polypsosis, a rare, inherited form of colorectal cancer (CRC) and contribute to the majority of sporadic CRCs. However, not all sporadic and familial CRCs can be explained by mutations in APC or other genes with well-established roles...
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