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Loss of Tumor Suppressor Gene Function in Human Cancer: An Overview
1 Jan 2018
Abstract excerpt
Cancer is a disease caused by the accumulation of genetic and epigenetic changes in two types of genes: tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) and proto-oncogenes. Extensive research has been conducted over the last few decades to elucidate the role of TSGs in cancer development. In cancer, loss of TSG function occurs via the deletion or inactivation of two alleles, according to Knudson's two-hit model hypothesis. It has...
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