The role of E-cadherin - 160C/A polymorphism in breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women worldwide. Numerous studies have suggested that the E-cadherin adhesion system is dysregulated in cancer cells. These impaired functions of E-cadherin contribute to releasing cancer cells from the primary lesion to cell dedifferentiation. Some stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2016-01-01
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Series: | Open Life Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2016-0015 |