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Antisense-mediated suppression of Heparanase gene inhibits melanoma cell invasion.
Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Mar 2005
Roy Madhuchhanda, Reiland Jane, Murry Brian P, Chouljenko Vladimir, Kousoulas Konstantin G, Marchetti Dario
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Cancer metastasis, is a frequent manifestation of malignant melanoma progression. Successful invasion into distant organs by tumor cells must include attachment to microvessel endothelial cells, and degradation of basement membranes and extracellular matrix (ECM). Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) are essential and ubiquitous macromolecules associated with the cell surface and ECM of a wide range of cells and...
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