Over-expression of Eph and ephrin genes in advanced ovarian cancer: ephrin gene expression correlates with shortened survival

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased expression of Eph receptor tyrosine kinases and their ephrin ligands has been implicated in tumor progression in a number of malignancies. This report describes aberrant expression of these genes in ovarian cancer, the comm...

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Main Authors: Lincoln Douglas, Duffy Shannon, Cummings Margaret, Newton Tanya, Sabesan Sabe, Spanevello Mark D, Herath Nirmitha I, Boyle Glen, Parsons Peter G, Boyd Andrew W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/144