Dek overexpression in murine epithelia increases overt esophageal squamous cell carcinoma incidence.

Esophageal cancer occurs as either squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) or adenocarcinoma. ESCCs comprise almost 90% of cases worldwide, and recur with a less than 15% five-year survival rate despite available treatments. The identification of new ESCC drivers and therapeutic targets is critical for impro...

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Main Authors: Marie C Matrka, Katherine A Cimperman, Sarah R Haas, Geraldine Guasch, Lisa A Ehrman, Ronald R Waclaw, Kakajan Komurov, Adam Lane, Kathryn A Wikenheiser-Brokamp, Susanne I Wells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5884580?pdf=render