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Prognostic Significance of Chek2 Mutation in Progression of Breast Cancer Publisher Pubmed



Ansari N1 ; Shahrabi S2 ; Khosravi A3 ; Shirzad R4 ; Rezaeean H4
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  1. 1. Research Center of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  2. 2. Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
  4. 4. Isfahan Bone Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Lab Medicine Published:2019


Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers among women; genetic mutations reflect the development of this disease. Mutations in cell signaling factors can be the main cause of BC development. In this study, we focused on mutations in checkpoint kinase 2 (CHEK2) and their impact as a prognostic factor in the pathogenesis of BC. CHEK2 is controlled in cell signaling pathways through the influence of upstream genes. Also, several downstream genes are regulated by CHEK2. In addition, mutations in CHEK2 lead to resistance of BC cells to chemotherapy and metastasis of cancer cells to other parts of the body. Finally, detection of mutations in CHEK2 can be used as a prognostic factor for patient response to treatment and for targeting downstream molecules of CHEK2 that are involved in the proliferation of breast tumor cells. Mutations such as c.1100delC and I157T can distinguish which patients are susceptible to metastasis. © 2019 American Society for Clinical Pathology 2019. All rights reserved.