作者: Yoram Cohen , Efrat Merhavi-Shoham , Bat Chen R. Avraham-Lubin , Michael Savetsky , Shahar Frenkel
DOI: 10.1167/IOVS.09-3617
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摘要: PURPOSE. Many malignancies are known to be associated with abnormal activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway. Recently, a somatic mutation in AKT1 gene (E17K) was identified small proportion human tumors. This activated by means membrane recruitment and stimulated downstream signaling. study designed analyze mutations retinoblastoma gain insights into role pathway plays development this tumor. METHODS. Twenty-four samples from children were analyzed for AKT1, PTEN K-RAS genes, using chip-based matrix-assisted laser desorption-time-of-flight (NLkLDI-TOF) mass spectrometer. Mutations PIK3CA 16 direct sequencing. RESULTS. These results show that E17KlAKT1 not detected 24 analyzed. two samples. There no any other genes array system. On sequencing gene, one sample showed function exon 9. In another sample, genetic polymorphism unknown significance (rs17849079) 20. CONCLUSIONS. Although is dysregulated retinoblastoma, low frequency oncogenic PIK3CA, suggests different activating mechanism.