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Expression of variant CD44-messenger RNA in colorectal adenocarcinomas and adenomatous polyps in humans.
Gastroenterology - 1 Feb 1996
Imazeki F, Yokosuka O, Yamaguchi T, Ohto M, Isono K, Omata M
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Recent studies have shown that some variant forms of CD44, a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed on various cell surfaces, might be involved in tumor progression or tumor metastasis. The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of CD44-messenger RNA (mRNA) in colorectal cancer and colorectal adenoma to further elucidate the role of CD44 in colorectal tumorigenesis. METHODS: The...
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