Abstract
We sequenced whole exomes of ten clear cell renal cell carcinomas (ccRCCs) and performed a screen of ∼1,100 genes in 88 additional ccRCCs, from which we discovered 12 previously unidentified genes mutated at elevated frequencies in ccRCC. Notably, we detected frequent mutations in the ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis pathway (UMPP), and alterations in the UMPP were significantly associated with overexpression of HIF1α and HIF2α in the tumors (P = 0.01 and 0.04, respectively). Our findings highlight the potential contribution of UMPP to ccRCC tumorigenesis through the activation of the hypoxia regulatory network.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 17-19 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 1061-4036 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2012 |