<i>XIST</i>-Promoter Demethylation as Tissue Biomarker for Testicular Germ Cell Tumors and Spermatogenesis Quality
Background:<b> </b>The event of X chromosome inactivation induced by <i>XIST</i>, which is physiologically observed in females, is retained in testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs), as a result of a supernumerary X chromosome constitution. X chromosome inactivation also occurs...
Main Authors: | João Lobo, Sandra P. Nunes, Ad J. M. Gillis, Daniela Barros-Silva, Vera Miranda-Gonçalves, Annette van den Berg, Mariana Cantante, Rita Guimarães, Rui Henrique, Carmen Jerónimo, Leendert H. J. Looijenga |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/9/1385 |
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