Article
Molecular Characteristics of Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus: Analysis of KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA Mutations and LINE-1 Methylation.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Oct 2015
Baba Yoshifumi, Ishimoto Takatsugu, Harada Kazuto, Kosumi Keisuke, Murata Asuka, Miyake Keisuke, Hiyoshi Yukiharu, Kurashige Junji, Iwatsuki Masaaki, Iwagami Shiro, Miyamoto Yuji, Sakamoto Yasuo, Yoshida Naoya, Oki Eiji, Iyama Ken-Ichi, Watanabe Masayuki, Baba Hideo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) of the esophagus is a rare carcinoma with distinct characteristics, and was recently recognized as a variant of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). We previously revealed genetic and epigenetic alterations associated with esophageal SCCs in relation to clinical outcome, including mutations in KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA, p53 expression, and long interspersed nucleotide...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
