The product of the imprinted H19 gene is an oncofetal RNA.

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Authors

I. Ariel · Hadassah Medical Center

Suhail Ayesh · Hadassah Medical Center

Elizabeth J. Perlman · Hadassah Medical Center

Galina Pizov · Hadassah Medical Center

Vasilios Tanos · Hadassah Medical Center

Tamar Schneider · Hadassah Medical Center

Volker A. Erdmann ·

Abstract

Based on these and previous data, H19 is neither a tumour suppressor gene nor an oncogene. Its product is an oncofetal RNA. The potential use of this RNA as a tumour marker should be evaluated.

Topics & Keywords

Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Molecular Pathology

Volume 50, Issue 1, pp. 34-44

DOI: 10.1136/mp.50.1.34

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