KMT2D/MLL2 inactivation is associated with recurrence in adult-type granulosa cell tumors of the ovary

Autor: R. Tyler Hillman, Joseph Celestino, Christopher Terranova, Hannah C. Beird, Curtis Gumbs, Latasha Little, Tri Nguyen, Rebecca Thornton, Samantha Tippen, Jianhua Zhang, Karen H. Lu, David M. Gershenson, Kunal Rai, Russell R. Broaddus, P. Andrew Futreal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04950-x
Popis: Adult-type granulosa cell tumors of the ovary (aGCTs) are rare and recurrence is difficult to treat. Here, the authors observe in aGCT a novel recurrent somatic truncating mutation of KMT2D, more frequent in recurrent aGCT, and also non-genetic loss of KMT2D expression.
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