Loss of PTEN expression is associated with colorectal cancer liver metastasis and poor patient survival

Loss of PTEN expression is associated with colorectal cancer liver metastasis and poor patient survival

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The tumour suppressor phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is an important negative regulator of cell-survival signaling. To evaluate the correlation between PTEN expression and clinicopathological characteristics of colorectal canc...

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Main Authors: Funahashi Hitoshi, Takahashi Hiroki, Wakasugi Takehiro, Matsuo Yoichi, Ma Jiachi, Ochi Nobuo, Yasuda Akira, Sawai Hirozumi, Sato Mikinori, Takeyama Hiromitsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/8/56

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