Invasive behavior of ulcerative colitis-associated carcinoma is related to reduced expression of CD44 extracellular domain: comparison with sporadic colon carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To elucidate relations of invasion of ulcerative colitis (UC)-associated carcinoma with its prognosis, the characteristics of invasive fronts were analyzed in comparison with sporadic colonic carcinomas.</p> <p>Methods<...

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Main Authors: Araki Kayo, Kikuchi Masaomi, Numata Yoshiko, Yoshida Tsutomu, Mikami Tetuo, Nakada Norihiro, Okayasu Isao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/30