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Analysis of CDKN2A gene alterations in recurrent and non-recurrent meningioma.
Journal of neuro-oncology - 1 Dec 2019
Guyot Anne, Duchesne Mathilde, Robert Sandrine, Lia Anne-Sophie, Derouault Paco, Scaon Erwan, Lemnos Leslie, Salle Henri, Durand Karine, Labrousse François
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PURPOSE: Assessment of the risk of recurrence is essential to determine the therapeutic strategy of meningioma treatment. Many relapsing or aggressive meningiomas show elevated mitotic and/or Ki67 indices, reflecting cell cycle deregulation. As CDKN2A is a key tumor suppressor gene involved in cell cycle control, we investigated whether CDKN2A alterations may be involved in tumor recurrence. METHODS: We carried...
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