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New concept: cellular senescence in pathophysiology of cholangiocarcinoma.
Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jan 2016
Sasaki Motoko, Nakanuma Yasuni
Abstract excerpt
Cholangiocarcinoma, a malignant tumor arising in the hepatobiliary system, presents with poor prognosis because of difficulty in its early detection/diagnosis. Recent progress revealed that cellular senescence may be involved in the pathophysiology of cholangiocarcinoma. Cellular senescence is defined as permanent growth arrest caused by several cellular injuries, such as oncogenic mutations and oxidative stress....
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