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CD147: regulator of hyaluronan signaling in invasiveness and chemoresistance.
Advances in cancer research - 1 Jan 2014
Grass G Daniel, Dai Lu, Qin Zhiqiang, Parsons Chris, Toole Bryan P
Abstract excerpt
Major determinants that influence negative outcome in cancer patients are the abilities of cancer cells to resist current therapies and to invade surrounding host tissue, consequently leading to local and metastatic dissemination. Hyaluronan (HA), a prominent constituent of the tumor microenvironment, not only provides structural support but also interacts with cell surface receptors, especially CD44, that...
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