TGF-β regulates invasive behavior of human pancreatic cancer cells by controlling Smad expression

Introduction: To investigate the role of Smads in tumor cell activation, we examined changes in Smad expression as well as changes in proliferative and invasive behaviors in transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) – stimulated pancreatic cancer cells. Material and methods: Expression of TGF-β receptor...

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Main Authors: Hirozumi Sawai, Nobuo Ochi, Akira Yasuda, Hiroki Takahashi, Takehiro Wakasugi, Masaaki Azuma, Yoichi Matsuo, Hitoshi Funahashi, Mikinori Sato, Yoshimi Akamo, Hiromitsu Takeyama, Tadao Manabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2007-09-01
Series:Archives of Medical Science
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/magazine.php?magazine_id=19&article_id=9000&magazine_subpage=FULL_TEXT