Relative quantification of <it>PIK3CA </it>gene expression level in fine-needle aspiration biopsy thyroid specimens collected from patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma and non-toxic goitre by real-time RT-PCR

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies have shown that the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway is important regulator of many cellular events, including apoptosis, proliferation and motility. PI3K pathway alterations (<it>PIK3CA <...

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Main Authors: Wojciechowska-Durczyńska Katarzyna, Krawczyk-Rusiecka Kinga, Cyniak-Magierska Anna, Zygmunt Arkadiusz, Gałecka Elżbieta, Lewiński Andrzej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Thyroid Research
Online Access:http://www.thyroidresearchjournal.com/content/3/1/5