"Lynch Syndrome: Current Status of Crc in Biotechnological and Biomedical Fields"

Lynch syndrome (LS) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition caused by mutations in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes germline. Colorectal cancer and/or LS-associated are more likely people who carry pathogenic these genes. Cancers of endometrium, small intestine, stomach, pancreas, and biliary tract, ovarian, brain, upper urinary skin among types linked to LS. The criteria for a clinical diagnosis LS, as well processes testing identify carriers pathogenetic MMR genes, have been known long time.