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Identification of TP53 germline variants in pediatric patients undergoing tumor testing: strategy and prevalence.

Minjie LuoDerek WongKristin ZelleyJinhua WuJeffery SchubertElizabeth H DenenbergElizabeth A FanningJiani ChenDaniel GalloNetta GolenbergMaha PatelLaura K ConlinKara N MaxwellGerald B WertheimLea F SurreyYiming ZhongGarrett M BrodeurSuzanne P MacFarlandMarilyn M Li
Published in: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2024)
The high incidence and variable phenotype of Li-Fraumeni syndrome in this cohort highlights the importance of assessing germline status of TP53 variants identified in all pediatric tumors. Without clear somatic evidence, distinguishing somatic from germline origins is challenging. Classifying germline and somatic variants should follow appropriate guidelines.
Keyphrases
  • copy number
  • dna repair
  • patients undergoing
  • risk factors
  • genome wide
  • dna methylation
  • dna damage
  • gene expression
  • oxidative stress