Article
Loci associated with malignant progression in astrocytomas: a candidate on chromosome 19q.
Cancer research - 15 Mar 1994
von Deimling A, Bender B, Jahnke R, Waha A, Kraus J, Albrecht S, Wellenreuther R, Fassbender F, Nagel J, Menon A G
Abstract excerpt
WHO grades II and III astrocytomas frequently exhibit loss of genetic material on chromosomes 9p, 11p, 17p, 19q, and 22q, indicating that these chromosomal regions harbor tumor suppressor genes involved in the pathogenesis of astrocytic neoplasms. The present study was conducted to examine whethe...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Astrocytoma
- Brain Neoplasms
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 17
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9
- ErbB Receptors
- Female
- Gene Amplification
- Gene Deletion
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Interferon-alpha
- Male
