ARTICLE | Targets & Mechanisms
Colitis-associated somatic mutations yield new colorectal cancer target
Kyoto University suggests colitis-linked mutations may inhibit disease-associated colorectal cancer
January 11, 2020 12:22 AM UTC
Kyoto University team identifies colitis-associated somatic mutations that are lost in colitis-associated cancer to reveal a new colorectal cancer target.
A Japanese team has identified novel colorectal cancer targets by contrasting somatic mutations in cancerous vs. non-cancerous colon tissues in ulcerative colitis patients, rather than simply cataloging changes during tumorigenesis. ...