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BAP1 is a haploinsufficient tumor suppressor linking chronic pancreatitis to pancreatic cancer in mice

Authors :
Stephanie Perkail
Jaclyn Andricovich
Yan Kai
Alexandros Tzatsos
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

Chronic pancreatitis is linked with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Here the authors show that genomic instability due to the loss of BRCA1 associated protein-1, frequently observed in patients with pancreatic cancer, is associated with chronic pancreatitis and predisposes to cancer development.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.67a5dd4c14849d2a389e9a68040dda2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16589-8