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Pan-cancer analysis of homozygous deletions in primary tumours uncovers rare tumour suppressors

Authors :
Jiqiu Cheng
Jonas Demeulemeester
David C. Wedge
Hans Kristian M. Vollan
Jason J. Pitt
Hege G. Russnes
Bina P. Pandey
Gro Nilsen
Silje Nord
Graham R. Bignell
Kevin P. White
Anne-Lise Børresen-Dale
Peter J. Campbell
Vessela N. Kristensen
Michael R. Stratton
Ole Christian Lingjærde
Yves Moreau
Peter Van Loo
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Homozygous deletions are rare in cancers and often target tumour suppressor genes. Here, the authors conduct pan-cancer analyses and apply statistical modelling to identify 27 candidate tumour suppressors, including MAFTRR, KIAA1551, and IGF2BP2.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.28c2813abff4f109325d96bafff3976
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01355-0