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Late SV40 Factor (LSF) Enhances Angiogenesis by Transcriptionally Up-regulating Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
14 Dec 2011
Abstract excerpt
The transcription factor late SV40 factor (LSF) is overexpressed in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) fostering a highly aggressive and metastatic phenotype. Angiogenesis is an essential component of cancer aggression and metastasis and HCC is a highly aggressive and angiogenic cancer. In the present studies, we analyzed the molecular mechanism of LSF-induced angiogenesis in HCC. Employing human umbilical vein...
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