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Cyclooxygenase-2 and platelet-derived growth factor receptors as potential targets in treating aggressive fibromatosis.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Sept 2007
Signoroni Stefano, Frattini Milo, Negri Tiziana, Pastore Elisa, Tamborini Elena, Casieri Paola, Orsenigo Marta, Da Riva Luca, Radice Paolo, Sala Paola, Gronchi Alessandro, Bertario Lucio, Pierotti Marco A, Pilotti Silvana
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PURPOSE: To explore the molecular bases of potential new pharmacologic targets in aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumor). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Tumor specimens from 14 patients surgically treated for aggressive fibromatosis (6 familial adenomatous polyposis and 8 sporadic cases), analyzed for adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) and CTNNB1 (beta-catenin) mutations, were further investigated for beta-catenin,...
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