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ReviewMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2019

The role of BRCA1/2 in hereditary and familial breast and ovarian cancers.

Yousef M Hawsawi, Nouf S Al-Numair, Turki M Sobahy, Areej M Al-Ajmi, Raneem M Al-Harbi, Mohammed A Baghdadi, Atif A Oyouni, Osama M Alamer

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Review in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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8 authors.

Yousef M HawsawiResearch Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-1901-697X
Nouf S Al-NumairCollege of Medicine, Al-Faisal University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Turki M SobahyResearch Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Areej M Al-AjmiDepartment of Genetics, Research Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Raneem M Al-HarbiResearch Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed A BaghdadiResearch Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Atif A OyouniDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Osama M AlamerDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBRCA1/2 pathogenic variants have become associated with familial breast and ovarian cancers, and hereditary cancer-predisposition syndrome. With advances in molecular biology, BRCA profiling facilitates early diagnosis and the implementation of preventive and therapeutic strategies. The genes exhibit variable prevalence among different individuals and moderate interpretation complexity. BRCA deficiency is instrumental in cancer development, affects therapeutic options and is instrumental in drug resistance. In addition, BRCA1/2 profile is diverse across different groups and has been associated with the "founder effect" in certain populations.

methodsIn this review, we aim to detail the spectrum of BRCA1/2 variants and their associated risk estimates.

resultsThe relationship between BRCA1/2 and hereditary and familial cancers is indisputable, yet BRCA screening methods are beset with limitations and lack clinical confidence.

conclusionThis review emphasizes the importance of screening BRCA genetics, in addition to their clinical utility. Furthermore, founder variants are anticipated in the Saudi population.

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BRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinBreast NeoplasmsCarcinogenesisEarly Detection of CancerFemaleFounder EffectGene Expression ProfilingGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMolecular EpidemiologyNeoplastic Syndromes, HereditaryOvarian NeoplasmsSaudi ArabiaBRCA1 ProteinBRCA1 protein, humanBRCA2 ProteinBRCA2 protein, humanBRCA1BRCA2breast cancerfounder effectgeneticsvariant

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PMCPMC6732305

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