TGF beta1 and related-Smads contribute to pulmonary metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma in mice model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recent studies indicate that Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF β) correlated with pulmonary metastasis of cancers. However, the correlation between TGF β and pulmonary metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is till unknown.&...

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Main Authors: Li Guo-Cai, Ye Qing-Hai, Dong Qiong-Zhu, Ren Ning, Jia Hu-Liang, Qin Lun-Xiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/31/1/93