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TRAF6 regulates tumour metastasis through EMT and CSC phenotypes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine - 1 Feb 2018
Chen Lei, Li Yi-Cun, Wu Lei, Yu Guang-Tao, Zhang Wen-Feng, Huang Cong-Fa, Sun Zhi-Jun
Abstract excerpt
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is associated with metastasis formation, generation and maintenance of cancer stem cells (CSCs). However, the regulatory mechanisms of CSCs have not been clarified. This study aims to investigate the role of TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) on EMT and CSC regulation in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN). We found TRAF6 was overexpressed in human SCCHN...
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