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Targeting the IL-6 dependent phenotype can identify novel therapies for cholangiocarcinoma.
PloS one - 16 Dec 2010
Braconi Chiara, Swenson Erica, Kogure Takayuki, Huang Nianyuan, Patel Tushar
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BACKGROUND: The need for new therapies for cholangiocarcinoma is highlighted by their poor prognosis and refractoriness to chemotherapy. Increased production of Interleukin-6 promotes cholangiocarcinoma growth and contributes to chemoresistance by activating cell survival mechanisms. We sought to identify biologically active compounds capable of ameliorating the phenotypic effects of IL-6 expression and to...
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