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Published in: Neurosurgical Review 3/2003

01-07-2003 | Commentary

Genes and pathways driving glioblastomas in humans and murine disease models

Author: Karl Frei

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 3/2003

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This scholarly review describes characteristic genetic alterations that underlie the initiation and progression of glioblastomas in humans and rodent models. These alterations include the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes such as TP53, CDKN2A/p16, RB, and PTEN and activation of oncogenes including the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), CDK4, CDK6, Ras, and Akt. …
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Title
Genes and pathways driving glioblastomas in humans and murine disease models
Author
Karl Frei
Publication date
01-07-2003
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Neurosurgical Review / Issue 3/2003
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-003-0269-6

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