Dual Effect of Serum Amyloid A on the Invasiveness of Glioma Cells

Evidence sustains a role for the acute-phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA) in carcinogenesis and metastasis, and the protein has been suggested as a marker for tumor progression. Nevertheless, the demonstration of a direct activity of SAA on tumor cells is still incipient. We have investigated the e...

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Main Authors: Franciele Hinterholz Knebel, Renata Chaves Albuquerque, Renato Ramos Massaro, Silvya Stuchi Maria-Engler, Ana Campa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/509089