Prevalence of PIK3CA mutations and the SNP rs17849079 in Arab breast cancer patients.

Carcinomas initiate and progress due to genetic and epigenetic alterations in epithelial cells. However, recently, these alterations have also been reported in stromal fibroblasts. The gain-of-function mutations in the PI3K p110 catalytic subunit (PIK3CA) have been identified in many cancers with a current global incidence of 26% (18-40%) in breast carcinomas.

The p53 codon 72 polymorphism is associated with risk and early onset of breast cancer among Saudi women.

Breast cancer has a major impact on the health of women worldwide. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), breast cancer incidence is on the increase and is characterized by early onset and aggressiveness. Owing to the importance of the TP53 gene in breast carcinogenesis, we analyzed the possible link between TP53 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the risk of breast cancer in Saudi women by direct sequencing of the TP53 gene exon 4 from 100 breast cancer tissues.

TP53 genetic alterations in Arab breast cancer patients: Novel mutations, pattern and distribution.

Breast cancer remains a worldwide public health concern. The incidence and mortality of breast cancer varies significantly in ethnically and geographically distinct populations. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) breast cancer has shown an increase in incidence and is characterized by early onset and aggressiveness.

Novel and recurrent mutations in the C1NH gene of Arab patients affected with hereditary angioedema.

Background: Autosomal dominant hereditary angioedema (HAE) results in episodes of subcutaneous edema in any body part and/or submucosal edema of the upper respiratory or gastrointestinal tracts. This disorder is caused by mutations in the C1NH gene, many of which have been described primarily in European patients. However, the genetic cause of HAE in Middle Eastern Arab patients has not yet been determined.

Novel FBP1 gene mutations in Arab patients with fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase deficiency.

Unlabelled: Deficiency of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBP) results in impaired gluconeogenesis, which is characterized by episodes of hyperventilation, apnea, hypoglycemia, and metabolic and lactic acidosis. This autosomal recessive disorder is caused by mutations in the FBP1 gene, which encodes for fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 1 (FBP1). Although FBP1 gene mutations have been described in FBP-deficient individuals of various ethnicities, there has been limited investigation into the genetics of this disorder in Arab patients.