Merete Hektoen

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Department of Cancer Prevention, Institute for Cancer Research, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet Medical Centre, N-0310 Oslo, Norway.

 

Publications 2024

Langerud J, Eilertsen IA, Moosavi SH, Klokkerud SMK, Reims HM, Backe IF, Hektoen M, Sjo OH, Jeanmougin M, Tejpar S, Nesbakken A, Lothe RA, Sveen A (2024)
Multiregional transcriptomics identifies congruent consensus subtypes with prognostic value beyond tumor heterogeneity of colorectal cancer
Nat Commun, 15 (1), 4342
DOI 10.1038/s41467-024-48706-2, PubMed 38773143

Publications 2021

Berg KCG, Brunsell TH, Sveen A, Alagaratnam S, Bjørnslett M, Hektoen M, Brudvik KW, Røsok BI, Bjørnbeth BA, Nesbakken A, Lothe RA (2021)
Genomic and prognostic heterogeneity among RAS/BRAFV600E /TP53 co-mutated resectable colorectal liver metastases
Mol Oncol, 15 (4), 830-845
DOI 10.1002/1878-0261.12885, PubMed 33325154

Publications 2020

Bergsland CH, Bruun J, Guren MG, Svindland A, Bjørnslett M, Smeby J, Hektoen M, Kolberg M, Domingo E, Pellinen T, Tomlinson I, Kerr D, Church DN, Nesbakken A, Sveen A, Lothe RA (2020)
Prediction of relapse-free survival according to adjuvant chemotherapy and regulator of chromosome condensation 2 (RCC2) expression in colorectal cancer
ESMO Open, 5 (6), e001040
DOI 10.1136/esmoopen-2020-001040, PubMed 33219056

Publications 2019

Smeby J, Sveen A, Bergsland CH, Eilertsen IA, Danielsen SA, Eide PW, Hektoen M, Guren MG, Nesbakken A, Bruun J, Lothe RA (2019)
Exploratory analyses of consensus molecular subtype-dependent associations of TP53 mutations with immunomodulation and prognosis in colorectal cancer
ESMO Open, 4 (3), e000523
DOI 10.1136/esmoopen-2019-000523, PubMed 31321083

Smeby J, Sveen A, Eilertsen IA, Danielsen SA, Hoff AM, Eide PW, Johannessen B, Hektoen M, Skotheim RI, Guren MG, Nesbakken A, Lothe RA (2019)
Transcriptional and functional consequences of TP53 splice mutations in colorectal cancer
Oncogenesis, 8 (6), 35
DOI 10.1038/s41389-019-0141-3, PubMed 31092812

Publications 2018

Høland M, Kolberg M, Danielsen SA, Bjerkehagen B, Eilertsen IA, Hektoen M, Mandahl N, van den Berg E, Smeland S, Mertens F, Sundby Hall K, Picci P, Sveen A, Lothe RA (2018)
Inferior survival for patients with malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors defined by aberrant TP53
Mod Pathol, 31 (11), 1694-1707
DOI 10.1038/s41379-018-0074-y, PubMed 29946184

Publications 2017

Vedeld HM, Merok M, Jeanmougin M, Danielsen SA, Honne H, Presthus GK, Svindland A, Sjo OH, Hektoen M, Eknaes M, Nesbakken A, Lothe RA, Lind GE (2017)
CpG island methylator phenotype identifies high risk patients among microsatellite stable BRAF mutated colorectal cancers
Int J Cancer, 141 (5), 967-976
DOI 10.1002/ijc.30796, PubMed 28542846

Publications 2015

Andresen K, Boberg KM, Vedeld HM, Honne H, Jebsen P, Hektoen M, Wadsworth CA, Clausen OP, Lundin KE, Paulsen V, Foss A, Mathisen Ø, Aabakken L, Schrumpf E, Lothe RA, Lind GE (2015)
Four DNA methylation biomarkers in biliary brush samples accurately identify the presence of cholangiocarcinoma
Hepatology, 61 (5), 1651-9
DOI 10.1002/hep.27707, PubMed 25644509

Hoff AM, Johannessen B, Alagaratnam S, Zhao S, Nome T, Løvf M, Bakken AC, Hektoen M, Sveen A, Lothe RA, Skotheim RI (2015)
Novel RNA variants in colorectal cancers
Oncotarget, 6 (34), 36587-602
DOI 10.18632/oncotarget.5500, PubMed 26474385

Publications 2013

Ahmed D, Eide PW, Eilertsen IA, Danielsen SA, Eknæs M, Hektoen M, Lind GE, Lothe RA (2013)
Epigenetic and genetic features of 24 colon cancer cell lines
Oncogenesis, 2 (9), e71
DOI 10.1038/oncsis.2013.35, PubMed 24042735

Publications 2012

Andresen K, Boberg KM, Vedeld HM, Honne H, Hektoen M, Wadsworth CA, Clausen OP, Karlsen TH, Foss A, Mathisen O, Schrumpf E, Lothe RA, Lind GE (2012)
Novel target genes and a valid biomarker panel identified for cholangiocarcinoma
Epigenetics, 7 (11), 1249-57
DOI 10.4161/epi.22191, PubMed 22983262

Håvik AB, Brandal P, Honne H, Dahlback HS, Scheie D, Hektoen M, Meling TR, Helseth E, Heim S, Lothe RA, Lind GE (2012)
MGMT promoter methylation in gliomas-assessment by pyrosequencing and quantitative methylation-specific PCR
J Transl Med, 10, 36
DOI 10.1186/1479-5876-10-36, PubMed 22390413

Merok MA, Ahlquist T, Røyrvik EC, Tufteland KF, Hektoen M, Sjo OH, Mala T, Svindland A, Lothe RA, Nesbakken A (2012)
Microsatellite instability has a positive prognostic impact on stage II colorectal cancer after complete resection: results from a large, consecutive Norwegian series
Ann Oncol, 24 (5), 1274-82
DOI 10.1093/annonc/mds614, PubMed 23235802

Publications 2011

Lind GE, Danielsen SA, Ahlquist T, Merok MA, Andresen K, Skotheim RI, Hektoen M, Rognum TO, Meling GI, Hoff G, Bretthauer M, Thiis-Evensen E, Nesbakken A, Lothe RA (2011)
Identification of an epigenetic biomarker panel with high sensitivity and specificity for colorectal cancer and adenomas
Mol Cancer, 10, 85
DOI 10.1186/1476-4598-10-85, PubMed 21777459

Publications 2006

Ribeiro FR, Henrique R, Hektoen M, Berg M, Jerónimo C, Teixeira MR, Lothe RA (2006)
Comparison of chromosomal and array-based comparative genomic hybridization for the detection of genomic imbalances in primary prostate carcinomas
Mol Cancer, 5, 33
DOI 10.1186/1476-4598-5-33, PubMed 16952311

Publications 2001

Lothe RA, Smith-Sørensen B, Hektoen M, Stenwig AE, Mandahl N, Saeter G, Mertens F (2001)
Biallelic inactivation of TP53 rarely contributes to the development of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 30 (2), 202-6
DOI 10.1002/1098-2264(2000)9999:9999<::AID-GCC1079>3.0.CO;2-5, PubMed 11135438

Publications 1998

Lothe RA, Hektoen M, Johnsen H, Meling GI, Andersen TI, Rognum TO, Lindblom A, Børresen-Dale AL (1998)
The APC gene I1307K variant is rare in Norwegian patients with familial and sporadic colorectal or breast cancer
Cancer Res, 58 (14), 2923-4
PubMed 9679946

Publications 1997

Helland A, Børresen-Dale AL, Peltomäki P, Hektoen M, Kristensen GB, Nesland JM, de la Chapelle A, Lothe RA (1997)
Microsatellite instability in cervical and endometrial carcinomas
Int J Cancer, 70 (5), 499-501
DOI 10.1002/(sici)1097-0215(19970304)70:5<499::aid-ijc1>3.0.co;2-t, PubMed 9052745