LOX family and ZFPM2 as novel diagnostic biomarkers for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Abstract Background Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive cancer that develops in the pleural and outer layer of tissues surrounding the lungs. MPM is primarily caused by occupational exposure to asbestos and results in a poor prognosis. Effective therapeutics as well as earl...

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Main Authors: Min-Kyu Kim, Hyun-won Kim, Mirae Jang, Sung Soo Oh, Suk-Joong Yong, Yangsik Jeong, Soon-Hee Jung, Jong-Whan Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Biomarker Research
Subjects:
LOX
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40364-019-0180-0