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Utilizing the Dog Genome in the Search for Novel Candidate Genes Involved in Glioma Development-Genome Wide Association Mapping followed by Targeted Massive Parallel Sequencing Identifies a Strongly Associated Locus.
PLoS genetics - 1 May 2016
Truvé Katarina, Dickinson Peter, Xiong Anqi, York Daniel, Jayashankar Kartika, Pielberg Gerli, Koltookian Michele, Murén Eva, Fuxelius Hans-Henrik, Weishaupt Holger, Swartling Fredrik J, Andersson Göran, Hedhammar Åke, Bongcam-Rudloff Erik, Forsberg-Nilsson Karin, Bannasch Danika, Lindblad-Toh Kerstin
Abstract excerpt
Gliomas are the most common form of malignant primary brain tumors in humans and second most common in dogs, occurring with similar frequencies in both species. Dogs are valuable spontaneous models of human complex diseases including cancers and may provide insight into disease susceptibility and oncogenesis. Several brachycephalic breeds such as Boxer, Bulldog and Boston Terrier have an elevated risk of...
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