RNF43 is frequently mutated in colorectal and endometrial cancers

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Giannakis, Marios; Hodis, Eran; Jasmine Mu, Xinmeng; Yamauchi, Mai; Rosenbluh, Joseph; ... Show more
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Abstract
We report somatic mutations of RNF43 in over 18% of colorectal adenocarcinomas and endometrial carcinomas. RNF43 encodes an E3 ubiquitin ligase that negatively regulates Wnt signaling. Truncating mutations of RNF43 are more prevalent in microsatellite-unstable tumors and show mutual exclusivity with inactivating APC mutations in colorectal adenocarcinomas. These results indicate that RNF43 is one of the most commonly mutated genes in colorectal and endometrial cancers.
Date issued
2014-10
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/116687
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology
Journal
Nature Genetics
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Citation
Giannakis, Marios et al. “RNF43 Is Frequently Mutated in Colorectal and Endometrial Cancers.” Nature Genetics 46, 12 (October 2014): 1264–1266 © 2014 Nature America, Inc
Version: Author's final manuscript
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1061-4036
1546-1718
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