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Circulating succinate-modifying metabolites accurately classify and reflect the status of fumarate hydratase-deficient renal cell carcinoma.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 2023
Zheng Liang, Zhu Zi-Ran, Sneh Tal, Zhang Wei-Tuo, Wang Zao-Yu, Wu Guang-Yu, He Wei, Qi Hong-Gang, Wang Hang, Wu Xiao-Yu, Fernández-García Jonatan, Abramovich Ifat, Xu Yun-Ze, Zhang Jin, Gottlieb Eyal
Abstract excerpt
Germline or somatic loss-of-function mutations of fumarate hydratase (FH) predispose patients to an aggressive form of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Since other than tumor resection there is no effective therapy for metastatic FH-deficient RCC, an accurate method for early diagnosis is needed. Although MRI or CT scans are offered, they cannot differentiate FH-deficient tumors from other RCCs. Therefore, finding...
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