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A Pan-cancer analysis reveals high-frequency genetic alterations in mediators of signaling by the tgf-β superfamily
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We present an integromic analysis of gene alterations that modulate transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)-Smad-mediated signaling in 9,125 tumor samples across 33 cancer types in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Focusing on genes that encode mediators and regulators of TGF-β signaling, we found at least one genomic alteration (mutation, homozygous deletion, or amplification) in 39% of samples, with highest frequencies in gastrointestinal cancers. We identified mutation hotspots in genes that encode TGF-β ligands (BMP5), receptors (TGFBR2, AVCR2A, and BMPR2), and Smads (SMAD2 and SMAD4). Alterations in the TGF-β superfamily correlated positively with expression of metastasis-associated genes and with decreased survival. Correlation analyses showed the contributions of mutation, amplification, deletion, DNA methylation, and miRNA expression to transcriptional activity of TGF-β signaling in each cancer type. This study provides a broad molecular perspective relevant for future functional and therapeutic studies of the diverse cancer pathways mediated by the TGF-β superfamily.
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KORKUT, Anil, et al. A Pan-cancer analysis reveals high-frequency genetic alterations in mediators of signaling by the tgf-β superfamily. Cell Systems. 2018. Vol. 7, num. 4, pags. 422-437. ISSN 2405-4712. [consulted: 12 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/179062