Category Ranking

98%

Total Visits

921

Avg Visit Duration

2 minutes

Citations

20

Article Abstract

A large number of nevi (LNN) is a high risk phenotypic trait for developing cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM). In this study, the breakpoints of a t(9;12)(p21;q13) balanced chromosome translocation were finely mapped in a family with LNN and CMM. Molecular characterization of the 9p21 breakpoint identified a novel gene C9orf14 expressed in melanocytes disrupted by the translocation. Integrative analysis of functional genomics data was applied to determine the role of C9orf14 in CMM development. An analysis of genome-wide DNA copy number alterations in melanoma tumors revealed the loss of the C9orf14 locus, located proximal to CDKN2A, in approximately one-fourth of tumors. Analysis of gene expression data in cancer cell lines and melanoma tumors suggests a loss of C9orf14 expression in melanoma tumorigenesis. Taken together, our results indicate that C9orf14 is a candidate tumor-suppressor for nevus development and late stage melanoma at 9p21, a region frequently deleted in different types of human cancers.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gcc.20396DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

molecular characterization
8
t912p21q13 balanced
8
balanced chromosome
8
chromosome translocation
8
c9orf14 candidate
8
candidate tumor-suppressor
8
melanoma tumors
8
loss c9orf14
8
c9orf14
6
melanoma
5

Similar Publications

Ultrafast Correlation Energy Estimator.

J Phys Chem A

September 2025

Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Informatics, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, ul. Grudzia̧dzka 5, 87-100 Toruń, Poland.

A virtually no-cost method is proposed that can compute the correlation energies of general, covalently bonded, organic, and inorganic molecules (including conjugated π-electron systems) with a well-defined dominant Lewis structure at the accuracy of 99.5% of the near-exact values determined by the coupled-cluster singles, doubles, and perturbative triples [CCSD(T)] in the complete-basis-set (CBS) limit. This Correlation Energy Per Bond (CEPB) method assigns a partial correlation energy to each bond type (characterized by the identities of the two atoms forming the bond and its integer bond order) and to a lone pair, regardless of the bond length, bond angle, sp-hybridization, π-electron conjugation, ionicity, noncovalent interactions, etc.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Genomic characterization of normal and aberrant human milk production.

Sci Adv

September 2025

Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Breastfeeding is essential for reducing infant morbidity and mortality, yet exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low, often because of insufficient milk production. The molecular causes of low milk production are not well understood. Fresh milk samples from 30 lactating individuals, classified by milk production levels across postpartum stages, were analyzed using genomic and microbiome techniques.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Kobuviruses (family Picornaviridae, genus Kobuvirus) are enteric viruses that infect a wide range of both human and animal hosts. Much of the evolutionary history of kobuviruses remains elusive, largely due to limited screening in wildlife. Bats have been implicated as major sources of virulent zoonoses, including coronaviruses, henipaviruses, lyssaviruses, and filoviruses, though much of the bat virome still remains uncharacterized.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Identification and Molecular Characterization of Two Novel Picorna-Like Viruses in Mosquitoes in Yunnan, China.

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis

September 2025

Yunnan Province Key Laboratory of Public Health and Biosafety, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Cross-Border Infectious Disease Control and Prevention and Novel Drug Development, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, P.R. China.

: Mosquitoes harbor diverse insect-specific viruses (ISVs) frequently overlooked in arbovirus surveillance. Comprehensive characterization of ISVs is crucial for understanding their impact on host ecology and potential roles in arbovirus transmission. : Using metagenomic sequencing on Armigeres subalbatus from Yunnan, China, we identified two novel picorna-like viruses, assembled their genomes, and conducted phylogenetic analysis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Purpose: Liposarcoma (LPS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma. Well-differentiated LPS (WDLPS) can progress to dedifferentiated LPS (DDLPS), a more aggressive form with higher metastatic potential and poor response to existing therapies. Progress in understanding and treating LPS has been limited.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF