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Polymorphisms in the CLDN1 and CLDN7 genes are related to differentiation and tumor stage in colon carcinoma.
APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica - 1 Jul 2014
Hahn-Strömberg Victoria, Askari Shlear, Befekadu Rahel, Matthiessen Peter, Karlsson Sune, Nilsson Torbjörn K
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Tight junction is composed of transmembrane proteins important for maintaining cell polarity and regulating ion flow. Among these proteins are the tissue-specific claudins, proteins that have recently been suggested as tumor markers for several different types of cancer. An altered claudin expression has been observed in colon, prostatic, ovarian, and breast carcinoma. The aim of this study was to analyze the...
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