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D-loop mutations in mitochondrial DNA are a risk factor for chemotherapy resistance in esophageal cancer.
Scientific reports - 30 Dec 2024
Harino Takashi, Tanaka Koji, Motooka Daisuke, Masuike Yasunori, Takahashi Tsuyoshi, Yamashita Kotaro, Saito Takuro, Yamamoto Kazuyoshi, Makino Tomoki, Kurokawa Yukinori, Nakajima Kiyokazu, Eguchi Hidetoshi, Doki Yuichiro
Abstract excerpt
Esophageal cancer is a highly aggressive disease, and acquired resistance to chemotherapy remains a significant hurdle in its treatment. mtDNA, crucial for cellular energy production, is prone to mutations at a higher rate than nuclear DNA. These mutations can accumulate and disrupt cellular function; however, mtDNA mutations induced by chemotherapy in esophageal cancer remain unexplored. We aimed to identify...
Topics
- Humans
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
- Mutation
- Male
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Female
- Middle Aged
- Aged
