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Loss of Trefoil Factor 2 From Pancreatic Duct Glands Promotes Formation of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms in Mice.
Gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2016
Yamaguchi Junpei, Mino-Kenudson Mari, Liss Andrew S, Chowdhury Sanjib, Wang Timothy C, Fernández-Del Castillo Carlos, Lillemoe Keith D, Warshaw Andrew L, Thayer Sarah P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Little is known about the origin of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN). Pancreatic duct glands (PDGs) are gland-like outpouches budding off the main pancreatic ducts that function as a progenitor niche for the ductal epithelium; they express gastric mucins and have characteristics of side-branch IPMNs. We investigated whether PDGs are a precursor compartment for IPMNs...
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