Detection of AR-V7 mRNA in whole blood may not predict the effectiveness of novel endocrine drugs for castration-resistant prostate cancer

Takumi Takeuchi, Yumiko Okuno, Mami Hattori-Kato, Masayoshi Zaitsu, Koji MikamiDepartment of Urology, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kawasaki, JapanAbstract: A splice variant of androgen receptor (AR), AR-V7, lacks in androgen-binding portion and leads to aggressive cancer characteristics. Reverse transcript...

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Main Authors: Takeuchi T, Okuno Y, Hattori-Kato M, Zaitsu M, Mikami K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-01-01
Series:Research and Reports in Urology
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/detection-of-ar-v7-mrna-in-whole-blood-may-not-predict-the-effectivene-peer-reviewed-article-RRU