TFE3 fusions escape from controlling of mTOR signaling pathway and accumulate in the nucleus promoting genes expression in Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinomas

Abstract Background Xp11.2 translocation renal cell carcinoma (tRCC) is mainly caused by translocation of the TFE3 gene located on chromosome Xp11.2 and is characterized by overexpression of the TFE3 fusion gene. Patients are diagnosed with tRCC usually before 45 years of age with poor prognosis. We...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqin Yin, Bo Wang, Weidong Gan, Wenyuan Zhuang, Zou Xiang, Xiaodong Han, Dongmei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13046-019-1101-7