Tissue expression of lactate transporters (MCT1 and MCT4) and prognosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma (brief report)
Abstract Background Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive neoplasm of the pleura, mainly related to asbestos exposure. As in other solid tumors, malignant cells exhibit high glucose uptake and glycolytic rates with increased lactic acid efflux into the interstitial space. Lactate tra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-020-02487-6 |