2020
Decreased copy‐neutral loss of heterozygosity in African American colorectal cancers
Augustus GJ, Xicola RM, Llor X, Ellis NA. Decreased copy‐neutral loss of heterozygosity in African American colorectal cancers. Genes Chromosomes And Cancer 2020, 59: 454-464. PMID: 32293075, PMCID: PMC8045478, DOI: 10.1002/gcc.22851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlack or African AmericanChromosomes, Human, Pair 18Colorectal NeoplasmsDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleHumansLoss of HeterozygosityMaleMiddle Aged
2016
Candidate predisposing germline copy number variants in early onset colorectal cancer patients
Brea-Fernandez AJ, Fernandez-Rozadilla C, Alvarez-Barona M, Azuara D, Ginesta MM, Clofent J, de Castro L, Gonzalez D, Andreu M, Bessa X, Llor X, Xicola R, Jover R, Castells A, Castellvi-Bel S, Capella G, Carracedo A, Ruiz-Ponte C. Candidate predisposing germline copy number variants in early onset colorectal cancer patients. Clinical And Translational Oncology 2016, 19: 625-632. PMID: 27888432, DOI: 10.1007/s12094-016-1576-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge of OnsetColorectal NeoplasmsDNA Copy Number VariationsDNA MethylationDNA Mutational AnalysisGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLoss of HeterozygosityNerve Tissue ProteinsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsColorectal cancerEarly-onset colorectal cancer patientsEarly-onset CRC patientsMethods/patientsWeColorectal cancer patientsHereditary colorectal cancerIdentifiable germline mutationsCopy number variantsPenetrant copy number variantsSomatic mutation analysisCRC patientsGenome-wide copy number analysisCancer patientsReal-time quantitative PCRMultiplex ligation probe amplificationCRC tumorsColorectal carcinogenesisLoss of heterozygosityPatientsSLIT2 geneGenetic susceptibilityDuplex real-time quantitative PCREarly onsetGermline mutationsConclusionsThese findings