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ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2020

Germline BRCA2 Truncating Mutation in Familial Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Controlled Study in China.

Zhong Liang, Weidong Hu, Shuping Li, Zhenhong Wei, Zijiang Zhu

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Zhong LiangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China (mainland).
Weidong HuDepartment of Respiration, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China (mainland).
Shuping LiDepartment of Radiotherapy, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China (mainland).
Zhenhong WeiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China (mainland).
Zijiang ZhuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China (mainland).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND Germline mutations of BRCA2 have been reported in various malignancies. We investigated BRCA2 germline mutations in familial clusters with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). MATERIAL AND METHODS We screened the DNA of familial ESCC patients for BRCA2 germline mutations with whole gene sequencing. Multiple BRCA2 mutations including one novel splice variant, c.426-2A>G were identified. Other family members, sporadic ESCC patients, and controls were also assessed for the novel mutation. RESULTS The mutation c.426-2A>G was found in 2 affected ESCC sisters and 7 other family members. The splice variant mutation results in exon 5 skipping with a frame shift leading to a premature stop codon in exon 6 and truncation. Novel mutation tracking ruled out single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in 100 chromosomes of healthy individuals. CONCLUSIONS BRCA2 germline mutation in ESCC patients may play a role in genetic susceptibility to familial ESCC. Genetic analysis of BRCA2 in patients with familial ESCC could provide opportunities for targeted therapies.

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AdultAsian PeopleBRCA2 ProteinCase-Control StudiesChinaEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaExonsFemaleGenes, BRCA2Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseGerm CellsGerm-Line MutationHumansMaleMiddle AgedBRCA2 ProteinBRCA2 protein, human

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PMCPMC7331485

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