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Induction of apoptosis increases sensitivity to detect cancer mutations in plasma.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Mar 2020
Marques Joana F, Junqueira-Neto Susana, Pinheiro Jorge, Machado José C, Costa José L
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BACKGROUND: The study of cell-free DNA (cfDNA), namely the fraction derived from tumors (ctDNA), is a clinically relevant noninvasive biomarker for cancer management. However, the intrinsic low abundance of ctDNA in plasma limits its implementation in the clinic. AIM OF THE STUDY: In this study, the objective was to demonstrate that induction of apoptosis-the major source of ctDNA-increases ctDNA concentration,...
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