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Analysis of TSC1 mutation spectrum in mucosal melanoma.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Feb 2018
Ma Meng, Dai Jie, Xu Tianxiao, Yu Sifan, Yu Huan, Tang Huan, Yan Junya, Wu Xiaowen, Yu Jiayi, Chi Zhihong, Si Lu, Cui Chuanliang, Sheng Xinan, Kong Yan, Guo Jun
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PURPOSE: Mucosal melanoma is a relatively rare subtype of melanoma for which no clearly established therapeutic strategy exists. The genes of the mTOR signalling pathway have drawn great attention as key targets for cancer treatment, including melanoma. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mutation status of the upstream mTOR regulator TSC1 and evaluated its correlation with the clinicopathological features...
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