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Reduction of syndecan-1 expression in differentiated type early gastric cancer and background mucosa with gastric cellular phenotype.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2004
Watari Jiro, Saitoh Yusuke, Fujiya Mikihiro, Shibata Naomi, Tanabe Hiroki, Inaba Yuhei, Okamoto Kotaro, Maemoto Atsuo, Ohta Tomoyuki, Yasuda Atsumi, Ayabe Tokiyoshi, Ashida Toshifumi, Yokota Kinichi, Obara Takeshi, Kohgo Yutaka
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Syndecan-1 is known to play a role as a cell adhesion molecule, similar to E-cadherin, and is associated with the maintenance of epithelial morphology. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the role and alterations of syndecan-1 expression in comparison with those of E-cadherin i...
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