Somatic mutations in collagens are associated with a distinct tumor environment and overall survival in gastric cancer

Abstract

Gastric cancer is a heterogeneous disease with poorly understood genetic and microenvironmental factors. Mutations in collagen genes are associated with genetic diseases that compromise tissue integrity, but their role in tumor progression has not been extensively reported. Aberrant collagen expression has been long associated with malignant tumor growth, invasion, chemoresistance, and patient outcomes. We hypothesized that somatic mutations in collagens could functionally alter the tumor extracellular matrix.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Feb 04, 2022
Source ID
10.1186/s12885-021-09136-1

Entities

People

  • Alexander Brodsky
  • Ayesha S. Siddique
  • Dongfang Yang
  • Ece D. Gamsiz Uzun
  • Elizabeth Y. Wu
  • Ian Y. Wong
  • Jay Khurana
  • Kevin S. Guo
  • Murray B. Resnick

Organizations

  • American Gastroenterological Association
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology