Talita Ferreira Marques Aguiar, Maria Prates Rivas, Edson Mario de Andrade Silva, Sara Ferreira Pires, Gustavo Dib Dangoni, Taiany Curdulino Macedo, Alexandre Defelicibus, Bruna Durães de Figueiredo Barros, Estela Novak, Lilian Maria Cristofani, Vicente Odone, Monica Cypriano, Silvia Regina Caminada de Toledo, Isabela Werneck da Cunha, Cecilia Maria Lima da Costa, Dirce Maria Carraro, Israel Tojal, Tiago Antônio de Oliveira Mendes, Ana Cristina Victorino Krepischi
Hepatoblastoma stands as the most prevalent liver cancer in the pediatric population. Characterized by a low mutational burden, chromosomal and epigenetic alterations are key drivers of its tumorigenesis. Transcriptome analysis is a powerful tool for unraveling the molecular intricacies of hepatoblastoma, shedding light on the effects of genetic and epigenetic changes on gene expression. In this study conducted in Brazilian patients, an in-depth whole transcriptome analysis was performed on 14 primary hepatoblastomas, compared to control liver tissues...
April 22, 2024: Biochemical Genetics