Increased Levels of Erythropoietin in Nipple Aspirate Fluid and in Ductal Cells from Breast Cancer Patients

Background: Erythropoietin (Epo) is an important regulator of erythropoiesis, and controls proliferation and differentiation of both erythroid and non-erythroid tissues. Epo is actively synthesized by breast cells during lactation, and also plays a role in breast tissues promoting hypoxia-induced ca...

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Main Authors: Ferdinando Mannello, Laura Fabbri, Eleonora Ciandrini, Gaetana A. Tonti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Cellular Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/812193