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Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in malignant mesothelioma.
Modern pathology : an official journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Inc - 1 Jan 2012
Fassina Ambrogio, Cappellesso Rocco, Guzzardo Vincenza, Dalla Via Lisa, Piccolo Stefano, Ventura Laura, Fassan Matteo
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Epithelial-mesenchymal transition is a physiopathological process by which epithelial cells acquire mesenchymal shape and properties. Malignant mesothelioma is histologically characterized by the concomitant presence of epithelioid and sarcomatoid features, the latter being associated to worse prognosis, thus suggesting a role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in this dual phenotype. We studied 109 malignant...
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