Abstract
Testicular germ cell cancer is the most common malignancy among young males. The pre-invasive precursor, carcinoma in situ testis (CIS), presumably originates from arrested and transformed fetal gonocytes. Given that GATA transcription factors have essential roles in embryonic and testicular development, we explored the expression of GATA-4, GATA-6, cofactor friend of GATA (FOG)-2, and downstream target genes during human testis development and addressed the question whether changes in this pathway may contribute to germ cell neoplasms.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | European Journal of Endocrinology |
Vol/bind | 162 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 625-31 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 0804-4643 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 mar. 2010 |