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Urokinase-type plasminogen activator is a marker of aggressive phenotype and an independent prognostic factor in mismatch repair-proficient colorectal cancer.
Human pathology - 1 Jan 2010
Minoo Parham, Baker Kristi, Baumhoer Daniel, Terracciano Luigi, Lugli Alessandro, Zlobec Inti
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) and its receptor (uPAR) in colorectal cancer stratified by mismatch repair status and to determine their contribution to the aggressive phenotype predicted by loss of E-cadherin and apoptosis protease activating factor-1 (APAF-1). Immunohistochemistry for uPA and uPAR was performed on a tissue...
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