2017
Spectrum of germline mutations in smokers and non-smokers in Brazilian non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients
Couto PP, Bastos-Rodrigues L, Schayek H, Melo FM, Lisboa RGC, Miranda DM, Vilhena A, Bale AE, Friedman E, De Marco L. Spectrum of germline mutations in smokers and non-smokers in Brazilian non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Carcinogenesis 2017, 38: 1112-1118. PMID: 28968711, DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgx089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell lung cancer patientsLung cancer patientsLung cancerSmoking statusCancer patientsWhole-exome sequencingGermline mutationsTP53 mutationsTP53 germline mutationsCell lung cancerCancer-related mortalityDistinct pathogenic mutationsMajor risk factorTumor-derived DNAMultiple cancer typesSmoker patientsGermline missense variantsNovel sequence variantsRisk factorsLeading causeR337H TP53 mutationLC pathogenesisSame patientLC casesPatients
2001
Direct Molecular Diagnosis of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Petty E, Glynn M, Bale A. Direct Molecular Diagnosis of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. Methods In Molecular Medicine 2001, 49: 227-242. PMID: 21370144, DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-081-0:227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiple endocrine neoplasia type 1Family historyType 1Peptic ulcer diseasePositive family historyNegative family historyAge-related penetranceAutosomal dominant syndromeNew germline mutationsPancreatic islet cellsUlcer diseaseEndocrine tumorsAforementioned tumorsAnterior pituitaryClassic featuresIslet cellsPenetrant disordersDominant syndromeGermline mutationsTumorsDisordersAdult lifeAffected individualsDirect molecular diagnosisMolecular diagnosis