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Genetic and epigenetic characterization of the BRCA1 gene in Brazilian women at-risk for hereditary breast cancer.
Oncotarget - 10 Jan 2017
Felicio Paula Silva, Melendez Matias Eliseo, Arantes Lidia Maria Rebolho Batista, Kerr Ligia Maria, Carraro Dirce Maria, Grasel Rebeca Silveira, Campacci Natalia, Scapulatempo-Neto Cristovam, Fernandes Gabriela Carvalho, de Carvalho Ana Carolina, Palmero Edenir Inêz
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to characterize women at-risk for hereditary BC regarding their clinical and molecular characteristics (mutation and methylation in the BRCA1 gene) and correlate the gene expression levels with histopathological, clinical and family history information. BRCA1 real time qPCR was performed to evaluate methylation status and gene expression. The study included 88 women grouped according to the BRCA1...
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