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BRAF(V600E) mutation influences hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha expression levels in papillary thyroid cancer.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc - 1 Aug 2010
Zerilli Monica, Zito Giovanni, Martorana Anna, Pitrone Maria, Cabibi Daniela, Cappello Francesco, Giordano Carla, Rodolico Vito
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha is found frequently overexpressed in solid tumors cells, exerting an important role in angiogenesis, glucose metabolism, cell proliferation, survival and invasion. In thyroid carcinomas, hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha expression was found increased in differentiated, poorly differentiated, medullary and anaplastic variants. Hypoxia represents the principal stimulus responsible for...
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