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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Mutational Landmarks in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Perspective of a New Treatment Strategy.

Janice Pakkianathan, Celina R Yamauchi, Luiza Barseghyan, Joseph Cruz, Alfred A Simental, Salma Khan

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Janice PakkianathanDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-7692-0064
Celina R YamauchiDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
Luiza BarseghyanDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
Joseph CruzDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
Alfred A SimentalDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
Salma KhanDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2564-4358

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is the rarest and most aggressive form of thyroid cancer, marked by a poor prognosis and resistance to conventional treatments. Like many malignancies, ATC has a complex genetic landscape, with numerous mutations driving tumor initiation, progression, and therapeutic resistance. However, recent advances in molecular research have expanded our understanding of these genetic alterations, paving the way for new targeted treatment strategies. Currently, therapies targeting specific genetic mutations, such as BRAF and MEK, show promise, but their effectiveness is limited to patients harboring these mutations. To explore broader therapeutic possibilities, we conducted a comprehensive literature review using the PubMed database and Google to identify studies on key genetic mutations in ATC. By leveraging these molecular insights, we aim to highlight potential therapeutic avenues that could enhance treatment options and improve patient outcomes.

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anaplastic thyroid cancerBRAF-V600EMEKp53targeted therapyTERT

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PMID40363930
PMCPMC12073012

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