Analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues

In Barrett's oesophagus, the metaplastic tissue displayed clonal growth characterised by very short homogeneous telomere profiles compared to the adjacent normal tissue. Short telomeres and fusions were also detected in normal dermis and melanocytic naevi with evidence of clonal telomere fusion...

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Main Author: Letsolo, Boitelo Theresia
Published: Cardiff University 2010
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spelling ndltd-bl.uk-oai-ethos.bl.uk-5850522015-03-20T03:22:25ZAnalysis of telomere dynamics in human tissuesLetsolo, Boitelo Theresia2010In Barrett's oesophagus, the metaplastic tissue displayed clonal growth characterised by very short homogeneous telomere profiles compared to the adjacent normal tissue. Short telomeres and fusions were also detected in normal dermis and melanocytic naevi with evidence of clonal telomere fusion events. Such events can result in clonal expansion, which could confer selective advantage for other abnormalities that may derive neoplastic progression. These data are consistent with the view that telomere dysfunction in vivo may drive large-scale genomic instability of the type observed in early-stage neoplasia.616.994Cardiff Universityhttp://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.585052http://orca.cf.ac.uk/55485/Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
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Analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues
description In Barrett's oesophagus, the metaplastic tissue displayed clonal growth characterised by very short homogeneous telomere profiles compared to the adjacent normal tissue. Short telomeres and fusions were also detected in normal dermis and melanocytic naevi with evidence of clonal telomere fusion events. Such events can result in clonal expansion, which could confer selective advantage for other abnormalities that may derive neoplastic progression. These data are consistent with the view that telomere dysfunction in vivo may drive large-scale genomic instability of the type observed in early-stage neoplasia.
author Letsolo, Boitelo Theresia
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title Analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues
title_short Analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues
title_full Analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues
title_fullStr Analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues
title_sort analysis of telomere dynamics in human tissues
publisher Cardiff University
publishDate 2010
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