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Tau Mutations Serve as a Novel Risk Factor for Cancer.
Cancer research - 1 Jul 2018
Rossi Giacomina, Redaelli Veronica, Contiero Paolo, Fabiano Sabrina, Tagliabue Giovanna, Perego Paola, Benussi Luisa, Bruni Amalia C, Filippini Graziella, Farinotti Mariangela, Giaccone Giorgio, Buiatiotis Simona, Manzoni Claudia, Ferrari Raffaele, Tagliavini Fabrizio
Abstract excerpt
In addition to its well-recognized role in neurodegeneration, tau participates in maintenance of genome stability and chromosome integrity. In particular, peripheral cells from patients affected by frontotemporal lobar degeneration carrying a mutation in tau gene (genetic tauopathies), as well as cells from animal models, show chromosome numerical and structural aberrations, chromatin anomalies, and a propensity...
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