1996
Mutations of the Human Homolog of Drosophila patched in the Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome
Hahn H, Wicking C, Zaphiropoulos P, Gailani M, Shanley S, Chidambaram A, Vorechovsky I, Holmberg E, Unden A, Gillies S, Negus K, Smyth I, Pressman C, Leffell D, Gerrard B, Goldstein A, Dean M, Toftgard R, Chenevix-Trench G, Wainwright B, Bale A. Mutations of the Human Homolog of Drosophila patched in the Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome. Cell 1996, 85: 841-851. PMID: 8681379, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(00)81268-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAnimalsBasal Cell Nevus SyndromeBase SequenceChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 9Cloning, MolecularDNA, ComplementaryDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsExonsFemaleGene DeletionGene ExpressionGenes, Tumor SuppressorHumansIn Vitro TechniquesInsect HormonesIntronsMembrane ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataMutationPedigreeReceptors, Cell SurfaceSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidConceptsDrosophila segment polarity geneSegment polarity genesCertain cell typesDevelopmental abnormalitiesPolarity genesHuman homologStrong homologySporadic basal cell carcinomasHuman sequenceCosmid contigTumor suppressorLoss of heterozygosityCell typesGenesPatched geneChromosome 9q22.3Complete lossFunction contributesNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeMutation analysisBasal cell carcinoma syndromeAutosomal dominant disorderNBCCS patientsDrosophilaDominant disorderRelationship 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
1994
Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
Bale A, Gailani M, Leffell D. Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 1994, 103: 126s-130s. PMID: 7963674, DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12399438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesBasal Cell Nevus SyndromeChromosome MappingChromosomes, Human, Pair 9Gene DeletionGenes, Tumor SuppressorHumansConceptsOvarian fibromaCell carcinomaNevoid basal cell carcinoma syndromeBasal cell carcinoma syndromeHereditary basal cell carcinomasBasal cell carcinomaMultiple congenital anomaliesGerm-line mutationsAutosomal dominant disorderUnusual patientCongenital anomaliesCarcinoma syndromeTumor typesHereditary disorderTumor suppressor geneDominant disorderSporadic medulloblastomasAllelic loss
1992
Developmental defects in gorlin syndrome related to a putative tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 9
Gailani M, Bale S, Leffell D, DiGiovanna J, Peck G, Poliak S, Drum M, Pastakia B, McBride O, Kase R, Greene M, Mulvihill J, Bale A. Developmental defects in gorlin syndrome related to a putative tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 9. Cell 1992, 69: 111-117. PMID: 1348213, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(92)90122-s.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBasal Cell Nevus SyndromeChromosomes, Human, Pair 9FemaleGenes, Tumor SuppressorGenetic LinkageHeterozygoteHumansMaleMutationPedigreePolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthConceptsBasal cell carcinomaSporadic basal cell carcinomasCell carcinomaLoss of heterozygosityGorlin syndromeHereditary tumorsTumor suppressor geneHereditary basal cell carcinomasMultiple congenital anomaliesSuppressor geneAutosomal dominant disorderOvarian fibromaCongenital anomaliesCarcinomaGermline mutationsHereditary disorderPutative tumor suppressor geneDevelopmental defectsSyndromeGorlin syndrome geneDominant disorderAllelic lossGenetic linkage studiesTumorsTumor suppressor