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Precise epitope determination of the anti-vimentin monoclonal antibody V9.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Oct 2017
Tomiyama Lucia, Kamino Hiroki, Fukamachi Hiroki, Urano Takeshi
Abstract excerpt
Vimentin is a type III intermediate filament protein that is typically expressed in mesenchymal cells. Overexpression of vimentin is frequently observed in several types of cancer and is often associated with epithelial‑to‑mesenchymal transition. It was recently reported that the serum vimentin level is significantly elevated in colon and liver tumors. Therefore, a more sensitive vimentin detection system may be...
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