Cytoplasmic CXCR4 expression in breast cancer: induction by nitric oxide and correlation with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lymph nodes constitute the first site of metastasis for most malignancies, and the extent of lymph node involvement is a major criterion for evaluating patient prognosis. The CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) has been shown to play an...

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Main Authors: Kodama Rieko, Nakahara Masaaki, Yoshidome Katsuhide, Tsujimoto Masahiko, Yasuoka Hironao, Sanke Tokio, Nakamura Yasushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/340