Genetics of neurofibromatosis 1-associated peripheral nerve sheath tumors |
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Authors: | Stephens Karen |
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a Departments of Medicine and Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA |
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Abstract: | Neurofibromatosis 1, an inherited disorder that affects 1/3500 individuals worldwide, predisposes to the development of benign and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. The disorder results from inactivation of one of the NFI genes. The second NFI gene is typically inactivated in Schwann cells during tumor formation. This article reviews the different types of genetic alterations in NFI in both constitutional and tumor tissues and genetic alterations of other genes that may affect tumorigenesis. These studies have provided insight into the genetic basis of both the variable expression of the disorder and of benign and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumorigenesis. |
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Keywords: | Neurofibromatosis Neurofibroma Genetic abnormalities Nerve sheath tumors Schwann cells Tumorgenesis |
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