CD44 isoforms are heterogeneously expressed in breast cancer and correlate with tumor subtypes and cancer stem cell markers

CD44 isoforms are heterogeneously expressed in breast cancer and correlate with tumor subtypes and cancer stem cell markers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The CD44 cell adhesion molecule is aberrantly expressed in many breast tumors and has been implicated in the metastatic process as well as in the putative cancer stem cell (CSC) compartment. We aimed to investigate potential associat...

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Main Authors: Vallon-Christersson Johan, Ringnér Markus, Gruvberger-Saal Sofia, Saal Lao H, Bendahl Pär-Ola, Honeth Gabriella, Olsson Eleonor, Jönsson Göran, Holm Karolina, Lövgren Kristina, Fernö Mårten, Grabau Dorthe, Borg Åke, Hegardt Cecilia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/11/418

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