PTK7 is a novel oncogenic target for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Background Overexpression of PTK7 has been found in multiple cancers and has been proposed to serve as a prognostic marker for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Its role in esophageal cancer, however, remains to be clarified. We hypothesize that PTK7 positively regulates tumorigenesis of eso...

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Main Authors: Kang Liu, Guiqin Song, Xuqian Zhang, Qiujiang Li, Yunxia Zhao, Yuchuan Zhou, Rong Xiong, Xin Hu, Zhirong Tang, Gang Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1172-x