E-cadherin genetic variants predict survival outcome in breast cancer patients
Abstract Background E-cadherin is a major component of adherens junctions that regulates cell shape and maintains tissue integrity. A complete loss or any decrease in cell surface expression of E-cadherin will interfere with the cell-to-cell junctions’ strength and leads to cell detachment and escap...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2016-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-016-1077-4 |