Germline KRAS and BRAF mutations in cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome
T Niihori, Y Aoki, Y Narumi, G Neri, H Cavé, A Verloes… - Nature …, 2006 - nature.com
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Abstract Cardio-facio-cutaneous (CFC) syndrome is characterized by a distinctive facial
appearance, heart defects and mental retardation. It phenotypically overlaps with Noonan
and Costello syndrome, which are caused by mutations in PTPN11 and HRAS, respectively.
In 43 individuals with CFC, we identified two heterozygous KRAS mutations in three
individuals and eight BRAF mutations in 16 individuals, suggesting that dysregulation of the
RAS-RAF-ERK pathway is a common molecular basis for the three related disorders.
appearance, heart defects and mental retardation. It phenotypically overlaps with Noonan
and Costello syndrome, which are caused by mutations in PTPN11 and HRAS, respectively.
In 43 individuals with CFC, we identified two heterozygous KRAS mutations in three
individuals and eight BRAF mutations in 16 individuals, suggesting that dysregulation of the
RAS-RAF-ERK pathway is a common molecular basis for the three related disorders.
Abstract
Cardio-facio-cutaneous (CFC) syndrome is characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, heart defects and mental retardation. It phenotypically overlaps with Noonan and Costello syndrome, which are caused by mutations in PTPN11 and HRAS, respectively. In 43 individuals with CFC, we identified two heterozygous KRAS mutations in three individuals and eight BRAF mutations in 16 individuals, suggesting that dysregulation of the RAS-RAF-ERK pathway is a common molecular basis for the three related disorders.
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