Significance of somatic mutations and content alteration of mitochondrial DNA in esophageal cancer
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The roles of mitochondria in energy metabolism, the generation of ROS, aging, and the initiation of apoptosis have implicated their importance in tumorigenesis. In this study we aim to establish the mutation spectrum and to understan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/93 |