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The fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 transforming acidic coiled-coil containing protein 3 (TACC3) gene fusion recruits endogenous TACC3 away from the mitotic spindle

New Link Seen Between Gene Fusion and Bladder Cancer

Previously overlooked section of fusion found to negatively impact cancer cells, researchers say
Programmed death-ligand 1 is primarily expressed in metastatic colorectal cancer lesions

PD-L1 Mainly Expressed in Metastatic CRC Lesions

Overall, 81.8 percent of metastatic CRCs and 40.9 percent of primary lesions had PD-L1 expression
Mutational signatures could more accurately identify mismatch repair-deficiency than sequencing of MMR genes

Mutational Signatures Can More Accurately ID MMR Deficiency

Mutational signatures better report mismatch repair deficiency than sequencing of MMR genes
Several genetic variants are associated with gestational duration and preterm birth

Genetic Variants Tied to Preterm Birth, Gestational Length

Four loci found to be significantly associated with gestational duration, three with preterm birth
Universal sequencing of a broad panel of cancer-related genes is associated with increased detection of potentially clinically significant heritable mutations

Universal Sequencing of Cancer Genes Ups Mutation Detection

Increased detection of heritable mutations over the predicted yield of testing based on guidelines
For elderly patients treated with vitamin K antagonists for venous thromboembolism

CYP2C9 Variants Linked to Clinical Events in VTE

Risk of any clinical event, death, non-major bleeding up for seniors treated with vitamin K antagonists
Clinical benefit of reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels may depend on the corresponding reduction in apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein particles

ApoB Levels More Closely Tied to Reduced CVD Events Than LDL

Change in apoB levels may be better predictor of clinical response than LDL-C, HDL-C levels
A novel genetic variant has been identified in the IGF2 gene among a Latino population that is associated with reduced risk for type 2 diabetes

Novel Genetic Variant in IGF2 Linked to Reduced T2DM Risk

Variant is associated with allele-dosage dependent reduction in IGF2 isoform 2 expression
Telomere attrition occurs in tumor cells from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Telomere Length Prognostic in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Shortened telomeres in tumor cells, CA-associated fibroblasts tied to reduced survival, upped recurrence
Addition of previously unconsidered genes from the Pediatric Sepsis Biomarker Risk Model can improve mortality risk stratification for children with septic shock

PERSEVERE-XP Improves Mortality Risk Stratification in Sepsis

Addition of network of 18 mortality risk assessment genes related to TP53 improves PERSEVERE