Article
Role of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and miRNAs in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer.
International journal of molecular sciences - 26 Feb 2017
Retamales-Ortega Rocío, Oróstica Lorena, Vera Carolina, Cuevas Paula, Hernández Andrea, Hurtado Iván, Vega Margarita, Romero Carmen
Abstract excerpt
Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer in women worldwide, and epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) represents 90% of cases. Nerve growth factor (NGF) and its high affinity receptor tyrosine kinase A receptor (TRKA) have been associated with the development of several types of cancer, including EOC; both NGF and TRKA levels are elevated in this pathology. EOC presents high angiogenesis and several molecules...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
