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Polymorphisms in DNA repair genes in gastrointestinal stromal tumours: susceptibility and correlation with tumour characteristics and clinical outcome.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine - 1 Oct 2016
Ravegnini Gloria, Nannini Margherita, Simeon Vittorio, Musti Muriel, Sammarini Giulia, Saponara Maristella, Gatto Lidia, Urbini Milena, Astolfi Annalisa, Biasco Guido, Pantaleo Maria A, Venturoli Nicola, Hrelia Patrizia, Angelini Sabrina
Abstract excerpt
DNA repair pathways play an essential role in cancer susceptibility by maintaining genomic integrity. This led us to investigate the influence of polymorphisms in the genes coding repair pathway enzymes on gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) susceptibility, tumour characteristics and clinical outcome. We investigated a panel of 20 polymorphisms in 11 genes in 81 cases and 147 controls. The XPD rs13181...
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