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Deficiencies in germline DNA repair are associated with early-onset gastrointestinal cancers and inform precision prevention strategies.
Journal of translational medicine - 24 Dec 2025
Yang Wenhui, Zhang Yanxiang, Ge Minghui, Liu Luyao, Shu Yongqian, Shen Dong, Zhang Qin, Chen Dongsheng, Ping Xiaochun, Liu Yiqian
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BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers impose a significant global health burden and germline gene alterations play a significant role in the malignant transformation of epithelial cells. However, the prevalence and clinical relevance of pathogenic germline variations (PGVs) in Asian populations remain incompletely characterized. METHODS: This multicenter study analyzed six GI cancer types across 9470 Chinese...
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