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Activation of NOTCH Signaling by Tenascin-C Promotes Growth of Human Brain Tumor-Initiating Cells
17 Apr 2017
Abstract excerpt
Abstract Oncogenic signaling by NOTCH is elevated in brain tumor-initiating cells (BTIC) in malignant glioma, but the mechanism of its activation is unknown. Here we provide evidence that tenascin-C (TNC), an extracellular matrix protein prominent in malignant glioma, increases NOTCH activity in BTIC to promote their growth. We demonstrate the proximal localization of TNC and BTIC in human glioblastoma specimens...
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