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BRCA1 185delAG Mutation Enhances Interleukin-1β Expression in Ovarian Surface Epithelial Cells.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2015
Woolery Kamisha T, Mohamed Mai, Linger Rebecca J, Dobrinski Kimberly P, Roman Jesse, Kruk Patricia A
Abstract excerpt
Familial history remains the strongest risk factor for developing ovarian cancer (OC) and is associated with germline BRCA1 mutations, such as the 185delAG founder mutation. We sought to determine whether normal human ovarian surface epithelial (OSE) cells expressing the BRCA1 185delAG mutant, BRAT, could promote an inflammatory phenotype by investigating its impact on expression of the proinflammatory cytokine,...
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