Oncogenic Activation of MAP Kinase by BRAF Pseudogene in Thyroid Tumors

Activating BRAF mutations have been reported in 40% of papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs). The involvement of BRAF pseudogene in thyroid tumorigenesis has not previously been studied. We investigated BRAF pseudogene expression in 68 thyroid tumors: 16 multinodular goiters, 43 classic PTCs, 6 follic...

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Main Authors: Minjing Zou, Essa Y. Baitei, Ali S. Alzahrani, Futwan Al-Mohanna, Nadir R. Farid, Brian Meyer, Yufei Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558609800894