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The Ras/MAPK pathway and hepatocarcinoma: pathogenesis and therapeutic implications.
European journal of clinical investigation - 1 Jun 2015
Delire Bénédicte, Stärkel Peter
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BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still a major health problem, often diagnosed at an advanced stage. The multikinase inhibitor sorafenib is to date the sole approved systemic therapy. Several signalling pathways are implicated in tumour development and progression. Among these pathways, the Ras/MAPK pathway is activated in 50-100% of human HCCs and is correlated with a poor prognosis. The aim of this...
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