Effects of KRAS Gene Mutations in Gynaecological Malignancies_ Crimson Publishers
Effects of KRAS Gene Mutations in Gynaecological Malignancies by Ramakrishnan V in Gynecology Journal_ Gynecology Open access Journal Gynaecological disorders and malignancies affect the female reproductive system. Every woman in her life time suffers from gynaecological problem at some extent. The development and pathogenesis of gynaecological disorders is still remains unclear, several clinical and epidemiological studies have documented that they can be triggered by environmental, life-style, genetic factors and epigenetic alterations.The KRAS (Kristen rat sarcoma viral oncogene) gene is the commonly mutated oncogene. This gene provides instructions for making a protein called as K-Ras, which plays a vital role in cell division, differentiation and apoptosis. The frequency of mutations in this oncogene is highly reported in gynaecological cancers. This review highlights the common mutations observed in KRAS gene that is associated with breast, cervical, ovarian and endom