Expression and Prognostic Value of VEGF-C and Lymphangeogenesis in Lung Adenocarcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Background and objective Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C), a member of the VEGF family, has been proven to be a relatively special VEGF. When binding to its receptor VEGFR-3, it activates lymphangiogenesis, which likely induces lymph node metastasis in tumors. The aim of this study is t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | zho |
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Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis Association
2011-10-01
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Series: | Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2011.10.02 |