The genetic basis of prolactinomas remains poorly understood. Here, the authors find a recurrent hotspot somatic mutation in the splicing factor 3 subunit B1 (SF3B1R625H) in prolactinomas, and show that this mutation causes aberrant splicing of ESRRG mRNA leading to up-regulation of prolactin.
- Chuzhong Li
- Weiyan Xie
- Yazhuo Zhang
