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Frequent Epigenetic Inactivation of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase Gene in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma
15 Nov 2006
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PURPOSE: The aim of present study was to investigate the methylation and expression status of spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to evaluate this information for its ability to predict disease prognosis. E-cadherin and TIMP-3 methylation was also analyzed here as control because both were associated with poor prognosis in some types of tumors. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: We analyzed...
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