A Positive TGF-β/c-KIT Feedback Loop Drives Tumor Progression in Advanced Primary Liver Cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is globally the second most common cause of cancer mortality. The majority of HCC patients are diagnosed at advanced stage disease for which no curative treatments exist. TGF-β has been identified as a potential therapeutic target. However, the molecular mechanisms med...

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Main Authors: Andres Rojas, Pingyu Zhang, Ying Wang, Wai Chin Foo, Nina M. Muñoz, Lianchun Xiao, Jing Wang, Gregory J. Gores, Mien-Chie Hung, Boris Blechacz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558616300094