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Nerve growth factor: what can surgeons and oncologists learn from a neurological and psychological biomarker?
9 Aug 2025
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BACKGROUND: As the first discovered member of the neurotrophin family, nerve growth factor (NGF) plays fundamental roles in peripheral sensory and sympathetic neuronal development and survival. Recent evidence reveals its tumour-promoting effects through increasing perineural invasion, which is correlated with poor clinical outcomes. The exact molecular mechanisms exhibit malignancy-specific differences and...
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