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Telomerase in differentiated thyroid cancer: promoter mutations, expression and localization.
Molecular and cellular endocrinology - 5 Jan 2015
Muzza Marina, Colombo Carla, Rossi Stefania, Tosi Delfina, Cirello Valentina, Perrino Michela, De Leo Simone, Magnani Elisa, Pignatti Elisa, Vigo Beatrice, Simoni Manuela, Bulfamante Gaetano, Vicentini Leonardo, Fugazzola Laura
Abstract excerpt
Telomerase-reverse-transcriptase (TERT) promoter mutations have been recently described in tumors. In the present large series, TERT mutations were found in 12% of papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) and in 14% of follicular thyroid cancers (FTCs), and were found to significantly correlate with older age at diagnosis and poorer outcome. Interestingly, the prognostic value of TERT mutations resulted to be...
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