Characterization of cell lines established from human gastric-esophageal adenocarcinomas. Biologic phenotype and invasion potential.

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19930801)72:3<649::aid-cncr2820720305>3.0.co;2-l

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Characterization of cell lines established from human gastric-esophageal adenocarcinomas. Biologic phenotype and invasion potential.

Cancer - 1 Aug 1993

Altorki N, Schwartz G K, Blundell M, Davis B M, Kelsen D P, Albino A P

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BACKGROUND: Gastric carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, with an overall survival of about 10%. Improvement in therapy awaits better understanding of the biologic behavior of this tumor. Establishment of cell lines permits detailed analysis of the biology of gastric cancer....

Topics

Adenocarcinoma
Cell Line
Esophageal Neoplasms
Gene Expression
Growth Substances
Humans
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Phenotype
Stomach Neoplasms
Tumor Cells, Cultured

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