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ArticleNature genetics2011

Exome sequencing identifies frequent mutation of ARID1A in molecular subtypes of gastric cancer.

Kai Wang, Junsuo Kan, Siu Tsan Yuen, Stephanie T Shi, Kent Man Chu, Simon Law, Tsun Leung Chan, Zhengyan Kan, Annie S Y Chan, Wai Yin Tsui and 11 more

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Article in Nature genetics, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 452 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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452 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 769 citations in OpenAlex.

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21 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Kai WangOncology Research Unit, Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development, La Jolla, California, USA.
Junsuo Kan
Siu Tsan Yuen
Stephanie T Shi
Kent Man Chu
Simon Law
Tsun Leung Chan
Zhengyan Kan
Annie S Y Chan
Wai Yin Tsui
Siu Po Lee
Siu Lun Ho
Anthony K W Chan
Grace H W Cheng
Peter C Roberts
Paul A Rejto
Neil W Gibson
David J Pocalyko
Mao Mao
Jiangchun Xu
Suet Yi Leung
Pfizer (United States) · USUniversity of Hong Kong · HKQueen Mary Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gastric cancer is a heterogeneous disease with multiple environmental etiologies and alternative pathways of carcinogenesis. Beyond mutations in TP53, alterations in other genes or pathways account for only small subsets of the disease. We performed exome sequencing of 22 gastric cancer samples and identified previously unreported mutated genes and pathway alterations; in particular, we found genes involved in chromatin modification to be commonly mutated. A downstream validation study confirmed frequent inactivating mutations or protein deficiency of ARID1A, which encodes a member of the SWI-SNF chromatin remodeling family, in 83% of gastric cancers with microsatellite instability (MSI), 73% of those with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and 11% of those that were not infected with EBV and microsatellite stable (MSS). The mutation spectrum for ARID1A differs between molecular subtypes of gastric cancer, and mutation prevalence is negatively associated with mutations in TP53. Clinically, ARID1A alterations were associated with better prognosis in a stage-independent manner. These results reveal the genomic landscape, and highlight the importance of chromatin remodeling, in the molecular taxonomy of gastric cancer.

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ExomeMutationAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCell Cycle ProteinsChromatin Assembly and DisassemblyDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGenes, NeoplasmGenetic Association StudiesHumansIntercellular JunctionsMaleMicrosatellite InstabilityMiddle AgedARID1A protein, humanCell Cycle ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsNuclear ProteinsTranscription Factors

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