A Fast, Sensitive and Accurate High Resolution Melting (HRM) Technology-Based Assay to Screen for Common K-ras Mutations

Autor: D. Kramer, F. B. Thunnissen, M. I. Gallegos-Ruiz, E. F. Smit, P. E. Postmus, C. J. L. M. Meijer, P.J.F. Snijders, D. A. M. Heideman
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Cellular Oncology, Vol 31, Iss 3, Pp 161-167 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1570-5870
1875-8606
DOI: 10.3233/CLO-2009-0466
Popis: Background: Increasing evidence points to a negative correlation between K-ras mutations and patient’s response to, or survival benefit after, treatment with EGFR-inhibitors. Therefore, rapid and reliable assays for mutational analysis of the K-ras gene are strongly needed.
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