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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Main Authors: Luo Gaojian, Huang Diyu, Tao Ran, Chen Jianfeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2016-01-01
Series:Open Life Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2016-0015