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Mesothelin promoter variants are associated with increased soluble mesothelin-related peptide levels in asbestos-exposed individuals.
Occupational and environmental medicine - 1 Jun 2017
De Santi Chiara, Pucci Perla, Bonotti Alessandra, Melaiu Ombretta, Cipollini Monica, Silvestri Roberto, Vymetalkova Veronika, Barone Elisa, Paolicchi Elisa, Corrado Alda, Lepori Irene, Dell'Anno Irene, Pellè Lucia, Vodicka Pavel, Mutti Luciano, Foddis Rudy, Cristaudo Alfonso, Gemignani Federica, Landi Stefano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Soluble mesothelin-related peptide (SMRP) is a promising diagnostic biomarker for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), but various confounders hinder its usefulness in surveillance programmes. We previously showed that a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within the 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) of the mesothelin (MSLN) gene could affect the levels of SMRP. OBJECTIVES: To focus on SNPs located...
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