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Differences in the frequencies of K-ras c12–13 genotypes by gender and pathologic phenotypes in colorectal tumors measured using the allele discrimination method†‡

  1. Lihui Chow1,
  2. Peng-Chan Lin2,
  3. Jeffrey S. Chang1,
  4. Pei-Yi Chu3,
  5. Pao-Kung Lee1,
  6. Shan-Na Chen1,
  7. Ying-Min Cheng1,
  8. Jenq-Chang Lee2,
  9. Jang-Yang Chang1,
  10. Tsang-Wu Liu1,*

Article first published online: 25 AUG 2011

DOI: 10.1002/em.20673

Issue

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis

Volume 53, Issue 1, pages 22–31, January 2012

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How to Cite

Chow, L., Lin, P.-C., Chang, J. S., Chu, P.-Y., Lee, P.-K., Chen, S.-N., Cheng, Y.-M., Lee, J.-C., Chang, J.-Y. and Liu, T.-W. (2012), Differences in the frequencies of K-ras c12–13 genotypes by gender and pathologic phenotypes in colorectal tumors measured using the allele discrimination method. Environ. Mol. Mutagen., 53: 22–31. doi: 10.1002/em.20673

Author Information

  1. 1

    National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Taiwan

  2. 2

    Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan

  3. 3

    Department of Pathology, St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan

*35 Keyan Road, Zhunan, Miaoli County 350, Taiwan

  1. †

    None of the authors have a conflict of interest to disclose.

  2. ‡

    Dr. Tsang-Wu Liu approved and supported this project as the primary investigator of the Tumor Marker Laboratory of the National Institute of Cancer Research. Dr. Jang-Yang Chang initiated this project as the director of the National Institute of Cancer Research. Dr. Jeng-Chang Lee coordinated specimen collection as the head of the department of surgery of National Cheng Kung University. Dr. Peng-Chan Lin conducted patient enrollment as a senior hemato-oncologist in the Department of Internal Medicine of National Cheng Kung University. Dr. Jeffrey S. Chang performed statistical analyses and edited this manuscript. Dr. Pei-Yi Chu is the pathologist who reviewed this manuscript. Pao-Kung Lee worked on the early method development and result comparison. Shan-Na Chen contributed experimental support. Ying-Min Cheng modified and continued the assay. Dr. Lihui Chow designed the assay, analyzed results, and drafted the manuscript.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 5 JAN 2012
  2. Article first published online: 25 AUG 2011
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 13 JUL 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 12 JUL 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 4 NOV 2010

Funded by

  • Department of Health of Taiwan. Grant Number: DOH99-TD-C-111-004

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