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The ATM Gene in Breast Cancer: Its Relevance in Clinical Practice.
Genes - 13 May 2021
Stucci Luigia Stefania, Internò Valeria, Tucci Marco, Perrone Martina, Mannavola Francesco, Palmirotta Raffaele, Porta Camillo
Abstract excerpt
Molecular alterations of the Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) gene are frequently detected in breast cancer (BC), with an incidence ranging up to 40%. The mutated form, the Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene, is involved in cell cycle control, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and telomere maintenance, and its role as a risk factor for cancer development is well established. Recent studies have confirmed that some...
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