Article
Microsatellite instability in prostate cancer.
Oncogene - 2 Mar 1995
Uchida T, Wada C, Wang C, Ishida H, Egawa S, Yokoyama E, Ohtani H, Koshiba K
Abstract excerpt
Assessment of the genetic instability of a microsatellite has indicated a new mechanism in human carcinogenesis. Examination was made to determine whether microsatellite instability is associated with the onset of prostate cancer. Twenty-nine DNA samples from 24 primary prostate cancer, two metastatic lymph-node and three benign prostatic hypertrophy patients were used. Differences in unrelated microsatellites...
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