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Gastric cancer development in mice lacking the SHP2 binding site on the IL-6 family co-receptor gp130.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2004
Judd Louise M, Alderman Barbara M, Howlett Meegan, Shulkes Arthur, Dow Chris, Moverley Jill, Grail Diane, Jenkins Brendan J, Ernst Matthias, Giraud Andrew S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We have developed a mouse model of gastric cancer that resembles human intestinal-type adenocarcinoma. The aim of this study was to determine the identity and temporal changes in mediators of IL-6 signaling regulating tumor development. METHODS: gp130(757F/F) Mice that lack the SHP2-binding site on the IL-6 family receptor gp130 and have increased STAT 3 activity and wild-type littermates...
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