Targeting syndecan-1 in breast cancer inhibits osteoclast functions through up-regulation of osteoprotegerin
Background: Breast cancer often metastasizes into bone and leads to osteolytic lesions. The underlying mechanisms, however, are complex and not fully understood. Syndecan-1 is a proteoglycan that has various functions relevant for tumor progression including cell–cell communication and cell–matrix i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Bone Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212137413000651 |