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RNF43 is frequently mutated in colorectal and endometrial cancers.

Authors :
Giannakis M
Hodis E
Jasmine Mu X
Yamauchi M
Rosenbluh J
Cibulskis K
Saksena G
Lawrence MS
Qian ZR
Nishihara R
Van Allen EM
Hahn WC
Gabriel SB
Lander ES
Getz G
Ogino S
Fuchs CS
Garraway LA
Source :
Nature genetics [Nat Genet] 2014 Dec; Vol. 46 (12), pp. 1264-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Oct 26.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

We report somatic mutations of RNF43 in over 18% of colorectal adenocarcinomas and endometrial carcinomas. RNF43 encodes an E3 ubiquitin ligase that negatively regulates Wnt signaling. Truncating mutations of RNF43 are more prevalent in microsatellite-unstable tumors and show mutual exclusivity with inactivating APC mutations in colorectal adenocarcinomas. These results indicate that RNF43 is one of the most commonly mutated genes in colorectal and endometrial cancers.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1546-1718
Volume :
46
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nature genetics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25344691
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ng.3127