Use of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples for gene expression studies in breast cancer patients.

Use of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples for gene expression studies in breast cancer patients.

To obtain gene expression profiles from samples collected in clinical trials, we conducted a pilot study to assess feasibility and estimate sample attrition rates when profiling formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens. Ten matched fresh-frozen and fixed breast cancer samples were profiled using...

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Main Authors: Valeria Musella, Maurizio Callari, Eleonora Di Buduo, Manuela Scuro, Matteo Dugo, Patrizia Miodini, Giampaolo Bianchini, Biagio Paolini, Luca Gianni, Maria Grazia Daidone, Vera Cappelletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4386823?pdf=render

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