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EGFR-L858R mutant enhances lung adenocarcinoma cell invasive ability and promotes malignant pleural effusion formation through activation of the CXCL12-CXCR4 pathway.
Scientific reports - 4 Sept 2015
Tsai Meng-Feng, Chang Tzu-Hua, Wu Shang-Gin, Yang Hsiao-Yin, Hsu Yi-Chiung, Yang Pan-Chyr, Shih Jin-Yuan
Abstract excerpt
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common clinical problem in non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients; however, the underlying mechanisms are still largely unknown. Recent studies indicate that the frequency of the L858R mutant form of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR-L858R) is higher in lung adenocarcinoma with MPE than in surgically resected specimens, suggesting that lung adenocarcinoma...
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