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Upregulation of YKL-40 Promotes Metastatic Phenotype and Correlates with Poor Prognosis and Therapy Response in Patients with Colorectal Cancer.
Cells - 11 Nov 2022
De Robertis Mariangela, Greco Maria Raffaella, Cardone Rosa Angela, Mazza Tommaso, Marzano Flaviana, Mehterov Nikolay, Kazakova Maria, Belev Nikolay, Tullo Apollonia, Pesole Graziano, Sarafian Victoria, Signori Emanuela
Abstract excerpt
YKL-40 is a heparin- and chitin-binding glycoprotein that belongs to the family of glycosyl hydrolases but lacks enzymatic properties. It affects different (patho)physiological processes, including cancer. In different tumors, YKL-40 gene overexpression has been linked to higher cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and vasculogenic mimicry, migration, and invasion. Because, in colorectal cancer (CRC), the...
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