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Benzo[a]pyrene promotes gastric cancer cell proliferation and metastasis likely through the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor and ERK-dependent induction of MMP9 and c-myc
29 Aug 2016
Abstract excerpt
Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of global cancer-related death. Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a Group Ⅰ carcinogen categorized by the IARC, is a cumulative foodborne carcinogen and ubiquitous environmental pollutant with potent carcinogenic properties. However, the function and mechanism of BaP exposure on GC progression remains unclear. We investigated the role...
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