Methylation analysis of several tumour suppressor genes in uveal melanomas
2003

Methylation Analysis of Tumor Suppressor Genes in Uveal Melanomas

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Author Information

Author(s): Michael Zeschnigk

Hypothesis

The study investigates the presence of methylated alleles of tumor suppressor genes in uveal melanomas.

Conclusion

Methylated alleles of two tumor suppressor genes on chromosome 3 were found in a subset of uveal melanomas.

Takeaway

The researchers looked for changes in certain genes in eye tumors and found some were altered.

Participant Demographics

Patients with uveal melanomas from Tomsk, Russia.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1002/cfg.296

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