Podoplanin in cancer cells is experimentally able to attenuate prolymphangiogenic and lymphogenous metastatic potentials of lung squamoid cancer cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Podoplanin, a mucin-like transmembrane glycoprotein, is reportedly expressed in a variety of malignant cells and is generally regarded as a factor for promoting tumor progression in conventional studies. By contrast, a clinicopatholo...

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Main Authors: Suzuki Hanako, Onimaru Mitsuho, Yonemitsu Yoshikazu, Maehara Yoshihiko, Nakamura Seiji, Sueishi Katsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/9/1/287