The Role of EGFR/PI3K/Akt/cyclinD1 Signaling Pathway in Acquired Middle Ear Cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is a benign keratinizing and hyper proliferative squamous epithelial lesion of the temporal bone. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is one of the most important cytokines which has been shown to play a critical role in cholesteatoma. In this investigation, we studied the effects of EGF on...

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Main Authors: Wei Liu, Hongmiao Ren, Jihao Ren, Tuanfang Yin, Bing Hu, Shumin Xie, Yinghuan Dai, Weijing Wu, Zian Xiao, Xinming Yang, Dinghua Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/651207