Reduced Expression of TFF1 and Increased Expression of TFF3 in Gastric Cancer: Correlation with Clinicopathological Parameters and Prognosis

<p>Objectives: The trefoil factor family (TFF) is composed of three thermostable, and protease-resistant proteins, named TFF1, TFF2 and TFF3, and plays a role in gastrointestinal mucosal defence and repair. Recently, TFFs have been found to be related to the development of various types of can...

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Main Author: Soyoung Im, Changyoung Yoo, Ji-Han Jung, Hyun Joo Choi, Jinyoung Yoo, Chang Suk Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v10p0133.htm