2015
Mutation Spectrum and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in African American Families with Lynch Syndrome
Santa Cruz Guindalini R, Win AK, Gulden C, Lindor NM, Newcomb PA, Haile RW, Raymond V, Stoffel E, Hall M, Llor X, Ukaegbu CI, Solomon I, Weitzel J, Kalady M, Blanco A, Terdiman J, Shuttlesworth GA, Lynch PM, Hampel H, Lynch HT, Jenkins MA, Olopade OI, Kupfer SS. Mutation Spectrum and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in African American Families with Lynch Syndrome. Gastroenterology 2015, 149: 1446-1453. PMID: 26248088, PMCID: PMC4648287, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.07.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAdenosine TriphosphatasesAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overBlack or African AmericanColorectal NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary NonpolyposisDNA Mismatch RepairDNA Repair EnzymesDNA-Binding ProteinsFamilyFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMismatch Repair Endonuclease PMS2MutationMutL Protein Homolog 1MutS Homolog 2 ProteinNuclear ProteinsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsConceptsColorectal cancerLynch syndromeCumulative riskRisk of CRCUS referral centersMMR gene mutationsMutation spectrumNongenetic risk factorsYears of ageMismatch repair genesMMR gene productsMutation-carrying familiesReferral centerRetrospective studyCRC riskRisk factorsFamily historyCancer riskHigh incidenceCRC conditionsSyndromeAbstractTextMMR genesAscertainment criteriaCancer
2011
Evidence for classification of c.1852_1853AA>GC in MLH1 as a neutral variant for Lynch syndrome
Castillejo A, Guarinos C, Martinez-Canto A, Barbera VM, Egoavil C, Castillejo MI, Perez-Carbonell L, Sanchez-Heras AB, Segura A, Ochoa E, Lazaro R, Ruiz-Ponte C, Bujanda L, Andreu M, Castells A, Carracedo A, Llor X, Clofent J, Alenda C, Paya A, Jover R, Soto JL. Evidence for classification of c.1852_1853AA>GC in MLH1 as a neutral variant for Lynch syndrome. BMC Medical Genomics 2011, 12: 12. PMID: 21247423, PMCID: PMC3034663, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2350-12-12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicrosatellite instabilityLS familiesAmsterdam II criteriaPathogenic mutationsCase-case studyEarly-onset cancersCase-control comparisonBackgroundLynch syndromeCRC probandsHereditary CRCTumor DNA samplesCRC patientsSporadic CRCLS patientsClinical managementLynch syndromeClinical significanceOnset cancerCancer syndromesPositive casesMononucleotide markersControl populationPathogenic variantsSignificant associationMSH6 gene