2009
Stochastic fate of p53-mutant epidermal progenitor cells is tilted toward proliferation by UV B during preneoplasia
Klein AM, Brash DE, Jones PH, Simons BD. Stochastic fate of p53-mutant epidermal progenitor cells is tilted toward proliferation by UV B during preneoplasia. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 107: 270-275. PMID: 20018764, PMCID: PMC2806764, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0909738107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP53 mutationsNonmelanoma skin cancer incidenceSame cumulative doseSkin cancer incidenceUVB radiationUV-irradiated epidermisP53 tumor suppressor geneP53-mutant clonesCumulative doseCancer incidenceP53 mutant cellsHigh-intensity exposureMurine epidermisPreneoplastic clonesTumor suppressor geneProgenitor cellsExposure resultsPrecancerous cellsPreneoplastic cellsHuman epidermisB radiationClones of cells
1996
Relationship 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