The acid-sensing ion channel, ASIC2, promotes invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer under acidosis by activating the calcineurin/NFAT1 axis

Abstract Background The tumor acidic microenvironment, a common biochemical event in solid tumors, offers evolutional advantage for tumors cells and even enhances their aggressive phenotype. However, little is known about the molecular mechanism underlying the acidic microenvironment-induced invasio...

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Main Authors: Zhi-hang Zhou, Jin-wen Song, Wen Li, Xue Liu, Liu Cao, Lu-ming Wan, Ying-xia Tan, Shou-ping Ji, Yu-mei Liang, Feng Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13046-017-0599-9