Growth Factor–Independent 1 Is a Tumor Suppressor Gene in Colorectal Cancer

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Abstract Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Growth factor–independent 1 (GFI1) is a zinc finger transcriptional repressor responsible for controlling secretory cell differentiation in the small intestine and colon. GFI1 plays a significant role in the development of human malignancies, including leukemia, lung cancer, and prostate...

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