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Platelet-derived growth factor-BB controls epithelial tumor phenotype by differential growth factor regulation in stromal cells.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Nov 2006
Lederle Wiltrud, Stark Hans-Jürgen, Skobe Mihaela, Fusenig Norbert E, Mueller Margareta M
Abstract excerpt
Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) stimulates tumor growth and progression by affecting tumor and stromal cells. In the HaCaT skin carcinogenesis model, transfection of immortal nontumorigenic and PDGF-receptor-negative HaCaT keratinocytes with PDGF-B induced formation of benign tumors. Here, we present potential mechanisms underlying this tumorigenic conversion. In vivo, persistent PDGF-B expression induced...
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