Divide and conquer: the genetic basis of molecular subclassification of breast cancer

EMBO Mol Med. 2011 Apr;3(4):183-5. doi: 10.1002/emmm.201100128. Epub 2011 Mar 10.

Abstract

Since the luminal B tumours are associated with poor recurrence-free and disease-specific survivals in all adjuvant systemic treatment categories including hormone therapy, the identification of specific signalling pathways driving luminal B biology is paramount to improve treatment. Sircoulomb et al. and Holland et al. have independently identified the ZNF703 gene, located in chromosomal region 8p12, as preferentially amplified in luminal B tumours.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor