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SMAD4 gene promoter mutations in patients with thyroid tumors.
Experimental and molecular pathology - 1 Aug 2015
Nikolic Aleksandra, Ristanovic Momcilo, Zivaljevic Vladan, Rankov Aleksandra Divac, Radojkovic Dragica, Paunovic Ivan
Abstract excerpt
As a key component of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFB) pathway, which regulates the expression of thyroid-specific genes, tumor suppressor SMAD4 is crucial for thyroid development and function. Aberrant expression of SMAD4 in thyroid tumor tissue was reported and mutations affecting the coding region have been detected, but a potential role of mutations in SMAD4 gene regulatory regions remains...
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