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CD44 expression in intestinal epithelium and colorectal cancer is independent of p53 status.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Zeilstra Jurrit, Joosten Sander P J, Vermeulen Louis, Koster Jan, Medema Jan Paul, Versteeg Rogier, Spaargaren Marcel, Pals Steven T
Abstract excerpt
CD44 marks stem cell-like cells in a number of tumour types, including colorectal cancer (CRC), while aberrant CD44 expression conveys increased tumourigenic, invasive, and metastatic potential. Previous data indicate that CD44 is a direct target of p53-mediated transcriptional repression in brea...
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