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PI3K/Akt and GSK-3β prevents in a differential fashion the malignant phenotype of colorectal cancer cells.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Nov 2010
de Araújo Wallace Martins, Vidal Flavia Castello Branco, de Souza Waldemir Fernandes, de Freitas Julio César Madureira, de Souza Wanderley, Morgado-Diaz Jose Andres
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PURPOSE: During colorectal cancer progression, the loss of differentiation and cell-cell adhesion as well as a higher migratory potential are well-defined features; however, the signaling mechanism governing these events is not fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the role that PI3K and downstream effectors play in controlling colon cancer malignant phenotypes. METHODS: HCT-116 cells, a...
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