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Mutations of the transforming growth factor-beta type II receptor gene are strongly related to sporadic proximal colon carcinomas with microsatellite instability.
Cancer - 15 Dec 1996
Akiyama Y, Iwanaga R, Ishikawa T, Sakamoto K, Nishi N, Nihei Z, Iwama T, Saitoh K, Yuasa Y
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BACKGROUND: Mutations of the transforming growth factor-beta type II receptor gene (TGF-beta RII) have been found in several replication error-positive sporadic colorectal carcinomas and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma cell lines. The aim of this study was to clarify the role of TGF-beta RII in sporadic colorectal carcinogenesis. METHODS: The authors screened for mutations at simple repeated...
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