Kindlin-2 could influence breast nodule elasticity and improve lymph node metastasis in invasive breast cancer

Abstract This study investigated the relationship between quantitative parameters of shear wave elastography (SWE, maximum elasticity [Emax], minimum elasticity [Emin], mean elasticity [Emean]), collagen intensity and Kindlin-2 expression in benign and malignant breast nodules, and if Kindlin-2 expr...

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Main Authors: Xiaowei Xue, Junlai Li, Wenbo Wan, Xianquan Shi, Yiqiong Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07075-1