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Notch signaling is activated in human hepatocellular carcinoma and induces tumor formation in mice.
Gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2012
Villanueva Augusto, Alsinet Clara, Yanger Kilangsungla, Hoshida Yujin, Zong Yiwei, Toffanin Sara, Rodriguez-Carunchio Leonardo, Solé Manel, Thung Swan, Stanger Ben Z, Llovet Josep M
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The Notch signaling pathway is activated in leukemia and solid tumors (such as lung cancer), but little is known about its role in liver cancer. METHODS: The intracellular domain of Notch was conditionally expressed in hepatoblasts and their progeny (hepatocytes and cholangiocytes) in mice. This was achieved through Cre expression under the control of an albumin and α-fetoprotein (AFP) enhancer...
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