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Dysregulation of E-cadherin by oncogenic Ras in intestinal epithelial cells is blocked by inhibiting MAP kinase.
American journal of surgery - 1 Nov 2003
Schmidt Carl R, Washington M Kay, Gi Y J, Coffey Robert J, Beauchamp R Daniel, Pearson A Scott
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BACKGROUND: Mutations in oncogenic Ras contribute to colorectal tumorigenesis. Loss of the cell adhesion protein E-cadherin is associated with tumor invasion and metastasis. METHODS: Expression of oncogenic Ras was induced in intestinal epithelial cells. Changes in cell morphology, E-cadherin protein expression, and E-cadherin localization were examined by light microscopy, Western blot, and immunofluorescence...
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