Cervical Cancer
FRA8C is involved in HPV integration and chromosomal translocations
Published in Cancer Weekly, December 14th, 2004
"We have recently described a cluster of HPV 18 integrations in the distal end of the common fragile site FRA8C at 8q24 in primary cervical carcinoma samples. Chromosome band 8q24 contains the MYC gene (alias c-MYC), FRA8C, and FRA8D. The MYC gene is frequently deregulated - usually by translocation or amplification - in various tumor types," said M.J. Ferber, Vrije University of Amsterdam, and colleagues.
In their current study, published in Cancer Genetics and...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Cancer Weekly
Source: Cancer Weekly (2004-12-14)
More Articles from Cancer Weekly
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Dual-specificity fusion toxin selective and potent agent for AML treatment - Breast Cancer
Ultrasound helpful when a woman feels a lump, but clinical exam is normal - Leukemia
CNS abnormalities characterized in pediatric leukemia patients - Ovarian Sex Cord-Stromal Tumor
Loss of heterozygosity at chromosome 19p13.3 indicates gene alteration in SCSTs - Renal Cancer
CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes recognize renal carcinoma antigens - Alzheimer Disease
A novel presenilin 1 mutation (Y154N) discovered in early onset AD - More from this issue of Cancer Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
