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Suppression of telomerase, reexpression of KAI1, and abrogation of tumorigenicity by nerve growth factor in prostate cancer cell lines.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 May 1999
Sigala S, Faraoni I, Botticini D, Paez-Pereda M, Missale C, Bonmassar E, Spano P
Abstract excerpt
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is expressed in the prostate, where it appears to be involved in the control of epithelial cell growth and differentiation. NGF production is decreased in prostate tumors. However, the role of this neurotrophin in the control of proliferation and progression of prostate cancers is still a matter of investigation. Prostate adenocarcinomas are telomerase-positive tumors. Chronic exposure...
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