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Supratentorial ependymomas of childhood carry C11orf95–RELA fusions leading to pathological activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway

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  1. Department of Neuropathology, University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-St. 25, 53105, Bonn, Germany

    Torsten Pietsch, Tobias Goschzik, Verena Dreschmann, Dorota Denkhaus & Evelyn Dörner

  2. Genome Informatics, Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    Inken Wohlers & Sven Rahmann

  3. Center for Medical Biotechnology, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

    Sven Rahmann

  4. Department of Cell Biology (Tumor Reserach), University of Duisburg-Essen Medical Center, Hufelandstr. 55, 45122, Essen, Germany

    Ludger Klein-Hitpass

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Pietsch, T., Wohlers, I., Goschzik, T. et al. Supratentorial ependymomas of childhood carry C11orf95–RELA fusions leading to pathological activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. Acta Neuropathol 127, 609–611 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-014-1264-4

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