Prognostic and diagnostic significance of galectins in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Galectins constitute a family of β-galactoside-binding proteins, which influence various hallmarks of pancreatic cancer, including cell proliferation, invasion and migration; immune escape; and angiogenesis. Although many studies have concentrated on the role of galectins in panc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Cancer Cell International |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12935-019-1025-5 |