2012
Exome sequencing identifies recurrent somatic RAC1 mutations in melanoma
Krauthammer M, Kong Y, Ha BH, Evans P, Bacchiocchi A, McCusker J, Cheng E, Davis MJ, Goh G, Choi M, Ariyan S, Narayan D, Dutton-Regester K, Capatana A, Holman EC, Bosenberg M, Sznol M, Kluger HM, Brash DE, Stern DF, Materin MA, Lo RS, Mane S, Ma S, Kidd KK, Hayward NK, Lifton RP, Schlessinger J, Boggon TJ, Halaban R. Exome sequencing identifies recurrent somatic RAC1 mutations in melanoma. Nature Genetics 2012, 44: 1006-1014. PMID: 22842228, PMCID: PMC3432702, DOI: 10.1038/ng.2359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesDNA Mutational AnalysisExomeFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedModels, MolecularMutationProto-Oncogene Proteins B-rafProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Rac1 GTP-Binding ProteinSequence Analysis, DNASkin NeoplasmsUveal NeoplasmsConceptsSun-exposed melanomas
1999
Ultraviolet Radiation Induced Signature Mutations in Photocarcinogenesis
Wikonkal N, Brash D. Ultraviolet Radiation Induced Signature Mutations in Photocarcinogenesis. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings 1999, 4: 6-10. PMID: 10537000, DOI: 10.1038/sj.jidsp.5640173.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSignature mutationsSkin cancerNon-melanoma skin cancerUV-signature mutationsClinical dataSubstantial burdenSkin carcinogenesisMurine epidermisNormal individualsNormal humansCancerCancer developmentTumor suppressor geneClonal expansionTumor promoterTP53Suppressor geneGenetic eventsMutationsCells
1996
Frequent clones of p53-mutated keratinocytes in normal human skin
Jonason A, Kunala S, Price G, Restifo R, Spinelli H, Persing J, Leffell D, Tarone R, Brash D. Frequent clones of p53-mutated keratinocytes in normal human skin. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 14025-14029. PMID: 8943054, PMCID: PMC19488, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.24.14025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP53-mutated keratinocytesNormal individualsSun-shielded skinSun-exposed skinNormal human skinHuman skinWhole-mount preparationsP53-mutated cellsCancer predictsDermal-epidermal junctionSubstantial burdenFrequent clonesClonal expansionHair folliclesGenetic hitsTumor promoterSkinKeratinocytesCellsRelationship Between Sunlight Exposure and a Key Genetic Alteration in Basal Cell Carcinoma
Gailani M, Leffell D, Ziegler A, Gross E, Brash D, Bale A. Relationship Between Sunlight Exposure and a Key Genetic Alteration in Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 1996, 88: 349-354. PMID: 8609643, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/88.6.349.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBasal cell carcinomaLoss of heterozygosityCell carcinomaP53 geneSunlight exposureExact testGenetic alterationsPathogenesis of BCCSun-exposed areasFrequency of LOHMohs micrographic surgical techniqueEnvironmental agentsLocation of tumorFisher's exact testSkin cancer patientsKey genetic alterationsUVB radiationChi-squared analysisFrequent genetic alterationsLimited associationSpecific environmental agentsBCC incidenceTumor characteristicsCancer patientsCommon cancer
1993
Local recurrence versus new primary: Clinical analysis of 82 breast relapses and potential applications for genetic fingerprinting
Haffty B, Carter D, Flynn S, Fischer D, Brash D, Simons J, Ziegler A, Fischer J. Local recurrence versus new primary: Clinical analysis of 82 breast relapses and potential applications for genetic fingerprinting. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 1993, 27: 575-583. PMID: 8226151, DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(93)90382-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew primary tumorsBreast relapsePrimary tumorTrue recurrenceNew primaryConservative surgeryLocal recurrencePathological criteriaRadiation therapyOriginal tumorSurvival rateClinical pathological analysisSecond primary tumorsShorter median timeTrue local recurrenceSignificant prognostic implicationsDNA flow cytometryLocal relapseMedian timePrognostic implicationsResidual diseaseTumor bedPathological analysisRelapseTherapeutic implications
1991
A role for sunlight in skin cancer: UV-induced p53 mutations in squamous cell carcinoma.
Brash DE, Rudolph JA, Simon JA, Lin A, McKenna GJ, Baden HP, Halperin AJ, Pontén J. A role for sunlight in skin cancer: UV-induced p53 mutations in squamous cell carcinoma. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1991, 88: 10124-10128. PMID: 1946433, PMCID: PMC52880, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.88.22.10124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaP53 mutationsMajor epidemiologic risk factorsUV-induced p53 mutationsInvasive squamous cell carcinomaEpidemiologic risk factorsUV-specific mutationsP53 tumor suppressor geneInternal malignancySwedish patientsRisk factorsSkin cancerTumor progressionTT double-base changesTumor suppressor geneCarcinomaHuman cancersCancerDipyrimidine sitesSuppressor geneT substitutionSkinMutationsPatients