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Suppressive expression of CD274 increases tumorigenesis and cancer stem cell phenotypes in cholangiocarcinoma.
Cancer science - 1 Jun 2014
Tamai Keiichi, Nakamura Mao, Mizuma Masamichi, Mochizuki Mai, Yokoyama Misa, Endo Hiroyuki, Yamaguchi Kazunori, Nakagawa Takayuki, Shiina Masaaki, Unno Michiaki, Muramoto Koji, Sato Ikuro, Satoh Kennichi, Sugamura Kazuo, Tanaka Nobuyuki
Abstract excerpt
Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive malignant tumor originating from intrahepatic or extrahepatic bile ducts. Its malignant phenotypes may be assumed by cancer stem cells (CSC). Here, we demonstrate that CD274 (PD-L1), known as an immunomodulatory ligand, has suppressive effects on CSC-related ph...
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