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Mutational analysis of TGF-beta type II receptor, Smad2, Smad3, Smad4, Smad6 and Smad7 genes in colorectal cancer.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 1 Jun 2003
Fukushima T, Mashiko M, Takita K, Otake T, Endo Y, Sekikawa K, Takenoshita S
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor-beta(TGF-beta) is known to play an important role in controlling embryonal development, cell proliferation and homeostasis. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the involvement of the TGF-beta pathway in colorectal carcinogenesis. DNA was extracted from 100 patients with colorectal cancer. Then, all coding regions of the TGF-beta type II receptor (TRII) and the genes for Smad2,...
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