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POLE, POLD1, and NTHL1: the last but not the least hereditary cancer-predisposing genes.
Oncogene - 1 Oct 2021
Magrin Luigi, Fanale Daniele, Brando Chiara, Fiorino Alessia, Corsini Lidia Rita, Sciacchitano Roberta, Filorizzo Clarissa, Dimino Alessandra, Russo Antonio, Bazan Viviana
Abstract excerpt
POLE, POLD1, and NTHL1 are involved in DNA replication and have recently been recognized as hereditary cancer-predisposing genes, because their alterations are associated with colorectal cancer and other tumors. POLE/POLD1-associated syndrome shows an autosomal dominant inheritance, whereas NTHL1-associated syndrome follows an autosomal recessive pattern. Although the prevalence of germline monoallelic POLE/POLD1...
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