Article
Genome-Wide Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP)-based Profiling of Loss of Heterozygosity Reveals Distinct Molecular Subgroup-Specific Patterns in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST).
Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology - 1 Sept 2026
Maloberti Thais, Nannini Margherita, Astolfi Annalisa, Nigro Maria Concetta, Gozzellino Livia, Costa Alice, Pirini Maria Giulia, De Leo Antonio, Grillini Marco, Vincenzi Bruno, Fumagalli Elena, Brunello Antonella, Grignani Giovanni, Aliberti Sandra, Ricci Angela Dalia, Gelsomino Fabio, Tallini Giovanni, Pantaleo Maria Abbondanza, de Biase Dario
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are molecularly heterogeneous neoplasms defined by mutually exclusive driver alterations (KIT, PDGFRA, SDH, BRAF, RAS, and NF1). However, driver mutations alone do not fully explain their biological and clinical variability. Chromosomal imbalances and loss of heterozygosity (LOH) may represent an additional layer of tumor characterization. We developed a...
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- Humans
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- Loss of Heterozygosity
