Chromosomal fragile sites studies were performed in 40 patients with lymphoma and 30 individuals as healthy controls. The results showed that there was a statistical difference of chromosomal aberration between the tw...Chromosomal fragile sites studies were performed in 40 patients with lymphoma and 30 individuals as healthy controls. The results showed that there was a statistical difference of chromosomal aberration between the two groups; The patients carried 46 fragile sites totally; 21 out of 46 fragile sites in lymphoma corresponded with cancer breakpoints, and 9 fragile sites were located in the bands where oncogenes exist. These suggest a certain association between fragile sites, cancer breakpoints and oncogenes and thus indicate a possible important role of fragile sites in the pathogenesis of lymphoma.展开更多
文摘Chromosomal fragile sites studies were performed in 40 patients with lymphoma and 30 individuals as healthy controls. The results showed that there was a statistical difference of chromosomal aberration between the two groups; The patients carried 46 fragile sites totally; 21 out of 46 fragile sites in lymphoma corresponded with cancer breakpoints, and 9 fragile sites were located in the bands where oncogenes exist. These suggest a certain association between fragile sites, cancer breakpoints and oncogenes and thus indicate a possible important role of fragile sites in the pathogenesis of lymphoma.
