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Polymorphisms in TPT1 Pathways in Pediatric Astrocytomas.
ASN neuro - 1 Jan 2000
Morais de Castro Eduardo, Barbosa Leonardo Vinícius, Simoneti Fonseca Aline, Nagashima Seigo, Busatta Vaz de Paula Caroline, Zeni Rafaela, Panini do Carmo Letícia Arianne, Cavalli Luciane R, Bleggi Torres Luiz Fernando, Senff Ribeiro Andrea, de Noronha Lucia, Machado-Souza Cleber
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Central nervous system tumors, especially astrocytomas, are the solid neoplasms with the highest incidence and mortality rates in childhood. The diagnosis is based on histopathological characteristics, but molecular methods have been increasingly used. Translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) protein, encoded by the tumor protein, translationally controlled 1 (TPT1) gene, is a multifunctional protein with...
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