2021
Molecular drivers of tumor progression in microsatellite stable APC mutation-negative colorectal cancers
Grant A, Xicola RM, Nguyen V, Lim J, Thorne C, Salhia B, Llor X, Ellis N, Padi M. Molecular drivers of tumor progression in microsatellite stable APC mutation-negative colorectal cancers. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 23507. PMID: 34873211, PMCID: PMC8648784, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02806-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenomatous Polyposis ColiAdenomatous Polyposis Coli ProteinColorectal NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDNA Copy Number VariationsDNA MethylationGenes, APCHumansMicrosatellite InstabilityMicrosatellite RepeatsMutationNeoplastic ProcessesPhenotypePromoter Regions, GeneticWnt Signaling PathwayConceptsAdenomatous polyposis coliMitochondrial activationDNA methylation profilesTumor suppressor gene adenomatous polyposis coliRNA expressionExpression of Axin2Cancer Genome AtlasIntracellular WntMethylation profilesAberrant regulationGene fusionsGenetic inactivationExtracellular WntNumber variationsGenome AtlasPolyposis coliSomatic mutationsAPC mutationsMutationsMolecular driversMutations of BRAFWntRSPO3Tumor progressionExpression
2019
Implication of DNA repair genes in Lynch-like syndrome
Xicola RM, Clark JR, Carroll T, Alvikas J, Marwaha P, Regan MR, Lopez-Giraldez F, Choi J, Emmadi R, Alagiozian-Angelova V, Kupfer SS, Ellis NA, Llor X. Implication of DNA repair genes in Lynch-like syndrome. Familial Cancer 2019, 18: 331-342. PMID: 30989425, PMCID: PMC6561810, DOI: 10.1007/s10689-019-00128-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDNA MethylationDNA Mismatch RepairDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGerm-Line MutationHeterozygoteHumansMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedMismatch Repair Endonuclease PMS2MutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinSequence Analysis, DNAConceptsLLS patientsDistinct mutational signaturesGenome integrityLynch syndromeMutational signaturesMicrosatellite instabilityGermline mutationsColorectal cancerSequence analysisRepair genesSomatic MMR gene mutationsLS casesConsecutive CRC patientsMutational profileSomatic mutationsLynch-like syndromeL mutationMMR gene mutationsDNA repair genesFirst-degree relativesLikely pathogenic variantsSingle nucleotide variantsMLH1 promoter methylationTumor mutational profileExhibit microsatellite instability