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[Correlation between the presence of Kras mutation and the presence of the proteins epiregulin and amphiregulin in colon cancer tissue].
Harefuah - 1 Jun 2013
Levi Yosef, Barshack Iris, Avivi Kamila, Bar-ILan Dalia, Gutman Mordechai, Aderka Dan, Berger Raanan, Yacobi Rinat
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INTRODUCTION: Progress has been made in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer with the development of biologic agents such as Cetuximab and Panitumumab. These monoclonal antibodies are directed against EGFR and influence cell division, attachment, angiogenesis, migration and apoptosis. Correlation has been found between the presence of mutations in the K-ras gene and resistance to treatment with...
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