Mitf-Mdel, a novel melanocyte/melanoma-specific isoform of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor-M, as a candidate biomarker for melanoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Melanoma incidence is on the rise and advanced melanoma carries an extremely poor prognosis. Treatment options, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, are limited and offer low response rates and transient efficacy. Thus, identifi...

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Main Authors: Riker Adam I, Liu Suhu, Radfar Soroosh, Wang Yixiang, Khong Hung T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/14