Methylation-associated down-regulation of <it>RASSF1A </it>and up-regulation of <it>RASSF1C </it>in pancreatic endocrine tumors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>RASSF1A </it>gene silencing by DNA methylation has been suggested as a major event in pancreatic endocrine tumor (PET) but <it>RASSF1A </it>expression has never been studied. The <it>RASSF1 </it&g...

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Main Authors: Pelosi Giuseppe, Boninsegna Letizia, Debattisti Valentina, Fumagalli Caterina, Dandrea Mario, Amato Eliana, Malpeli Giorgio, Falconi Massimo, Scarpa Aldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/351