Table 3.
MtDNA deletions in human cancers.
| Deletions | Nucleotide position | Cancer types | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4977 bp | 8470–13447 or 8482–13459 | Breast cancer | [26,51,52] |
| Endometrial cancer | [53] | ||
| Esophageal cancer | [33] | ||
| Gastric cancer | [35,51,54] | ||
| Head and neck cancer | [51,55] | ||
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | [40,56–58] | ||
| Lung cancer | [59] | ||
| Oral cancer | [60,61] | ||
| Renal cell carcinoma | [62] | ||
| Skin cancer | [63–65] | ||
| Thyroid cancer | [25,62,66] | ||
| 50 bp | 298–348 or 306–356 | Gastric cancer | [67] |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | [39] | ||
| 294 bp | 3323–3588 | Renal cell carcinoma | [68] |