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Effects of the Smad4 C324Y mutation on thyroid cell proliferation.
International journal of oncology - 1 Jun 2013
D'Inzeo Sonia, Nicolussi Arianna, Nardi Francesco, Coppa Anna
Abstract excerpt
Smad4 is a key mediator of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily that is involved in the control of cell proliferation and differentiation. We recently demonstrated that a Smad4 mutation, Smad4 C324Y, isolated from nodal metastases of papillary thyroid carcinoma, causes an increase of TGF-β signaling, responsible for the acquisition of transformed phenotype and invasive behaviour in thyroid cells...
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