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Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog Is a Potential Target for Ovarian Cancer Sensitization to Cytotoxic Agents.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 May 2016
McCormick Aiste, Earp Eleanor, Leeson Charlotte, Dixon Michelle, O'Donnell Rachel, Kaufmann Angelika, Edmondson Richard J
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OBJECTIVES: The phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) tumor suppressor protein has been found to be inactivated or mutated in various human malignancies and to play a role in cisplatin and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor sensitivity. In this study, we assessed the association of PTEN loss with homologous recombination (HR) deficiency and increased chemosensitivity. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The PTEN knockdown...
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