Mutationally Activated BRAFV600E Elicits Papillary Thyroid Cancer in the Adult Mouse

RP Charles, G Iezza, E Amendola, D Dankort… - Cancer research, 2011 - AACR
Mutated BRAF is detected in approximately 45% of papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC). To
model PTC, we bred mice with adult-onset, thyrocyte-specific expression of BRAFV600E …

Targeted Expression of BRAFV600E in Thyroid Cells of Transgenic Mice Results in Papillary Thyroid Cancers that Undergo Dedifferentiation

JA Knauf, X Ma, EP Smith, L Zhang, N Mitsutake… - Cancer research, 2005 - AACR
The BRAFT1799A mutation is the most common genetic alteration in papillary thyroid
carcinomas (PTC). It is also found in a subset of papillary microcarcinomas, consistent with a …

BRAF V600E maintains proliferation, transformation, and tumorigenicity of BRAF-mutant papillary thyroid cancer cells

D Liu, Z Liu, S Condouris, M Xing - The Journal of Clinical …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Context: Although the BRAF V600E mutant can initiate the formation of papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC), it is unclear whether it is required to maintain cell proliferation …

Conditional BRAFV600E Expression Induces DNA Synthesis, Apoptosis, Dedifferentiation, and Chromosomal Instability in Thyroid PCCL3 Cells

N Mitsutake, JA Knauf, S Mitsutake, C Mesa Jr, L Zhang… - Cancer research, 2005 - AACR
The activating mutation BRAF T1796A is the most prevalent genetic alteration in papillary
thyroid carcinomas (PTC). It is associated with advanced PTCs, suggesting that this …

Postnatal Expression of BRAFV600E Does Not Induce Thyroid Cancer in Mouse Models of Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma

M Shimamura, M Nakahara, F Orim, T Kurashige… - …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
The mutant BRAF (BRAFV600E) is the most common genetic alteration in papillary thyroid
carcinomas (PTCs). The oncogenicity of this mutation has been shown by some genetically …

Thyrotrophin receptor signaling dependence of Braf-induced thyroid tumor initiation in mice

AT Franco, R Malaguarnera… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Mutations of BRAF are found in∼ 45% of papillary thyroid cancers and are enriched in
tumors with more aggressive properties. We developed mice with a thyroid-specific knock-in …

BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma: pathogenic role and clinical implications

KT Tang, CH Lee - Journal of the chinese medical association, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common endocrine malignancy, accounting for 85–
90% of all thyroid cancers. Genetic alternations involving the mitogen-activated protein …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting BRAF in thyroid cancer

AV Espinosa, L Porchia, MD Ringel - British journal of cancer, 2007 - nature.com
Activating mutations in the gene encoding BRAF are the most commonly identified
oncogenic abnormalities in papillary thyroid cancer. In vitro and in vivo models have …

Immunohistochemical Detection of Mutated BRAF V600E Supports the Clonal Origin of BRAF-Induced Thyroid Cancers Along the Spectrum of Disease Progression

RA Ghossein, N Katabi, JA Fagin - The Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background: The mutated BRAF V600E protein has been specifically detected in papillary
thyroid carcinomas (PTCs) using immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis. The clonal origin of …

BRAF is a therapeutic target in aggressive thyroid carcinoma

G Salvatore, V De Falco, P Salerno, TC Nappi… - Clinical Cancer …, 2006 - AACR
Purpose: Oncogenic conversion of BRAF occurs in∼ 44% of papillary thyroid carcinomas
and 24% of anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. In papillary thyroid carcinomas, this mutation is …