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GATA binding protein 2 overexpression is associated with poor prognosis in KRAS mutant colorectal cancer.
Oncology reports - 1 Sept 2016
Xu Kai, Wang Jiayuan, Gao Jing, Di Jiabo, Jiang Beihai, Chen Lei, Wang Zaozao, Wang Aidong, Wu Fan, Wu Wei, Shen Lin, Su Xiangqian
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most lethal cancers worldwide. Mutations in KRAS occur with the frequency of 30-50% in CRC leading to decreased therapeutic response to anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) agents. Recently GATA2 was proven to be essential in the survival of KRAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. However, the association between KRAS mutation and GATA2 expression in CRC...
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