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KIT Exon 11 Codons 557-558 Deletion Mutation Promotes Liver Metastasis Through the CXCL12/CXCR4 Axis in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Jul 2016
Wang Hao-Chen, Li Tzu-Ying, Chao Ying-Jui, Hou Ya-Chin, Hsueh Yuan-Shuo, Hsu Kai-Hsi, Shan Yan-Shen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: KIT mutations, the most prevalent genetic event in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), are associated with malignant features and poor prognosis. Aggressive GISTs possess a high propensity to spread to the liver. This study aimed to explore the role of KIT mutations in GIST liver metastasis. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: A total of 170 GISTs were used to determine the association between KIT mutations and...
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