The two stem cell microRNA gene clusters C19MC and miR-371-3 are activated by specific chromosomal rearrangements in a subgroup of thyroid adenomas.

Thyroid adenomas are common benign human tumors with a high prevalence of about 5% of the adult population even in iodine sufficient areas. Rearrangements of chromosomal band 19q13.4 represent a frequent clonal cytogenetic deviation in these tumors making them the most frequent non-random chromosoma...

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Main Authors: Volkhard Rippe, Lea Dittberner, Verena N Lorenz, Norbert Drieschner, Rolf Nimzyk, Wolfgang Sendt, Klaus Junker, Gazanfer Belge, Jörn Bullerdiek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2831057?pdf=render