Methylation of the <it>SPARC </it>gene promoter and its clinical implication in pancreatic cancer
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (<it>SPARC</it>) plays a pivotal role in regulating cell-matrix interactions and tumor angiogenesis, proliferation, and migration. Detection of <it>SPARC </it>g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research |
Online Access: | http://www.jeccr.com/content/29/1/28 |