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On the Chopping Block: Overview of DICER1 Mutations in Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Neoplasms.
Surgical pathology clinics - 1 Mar 2023
Juhlin Carl Christofer
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Mutational inactivation of the DICER1 gene causes aberrant micro-RNA maturation, which in turn may have consequences for the posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression, thereby contributing to tumor formation in various organs. Germline DICER1 mutations cause DICER1 syndrome, a pleiotropic condition with an increased risk of various neoplastic conditions in the pleura, ovaries, thyroid, pituitary, pineal...
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