Identification of ESM1 overexpressed in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Background Endocan, also known as endothelial cell specific molecule-1 (ESM1), is a 50 kDa soluble proteoglycan which is frequently overexpressed in many cancer types. Whether it is dysregulated in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has not been investigated. Methods We analyzed...

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Main Authors: Hongbo Xu, Xiaohong Chen, Zhigang Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Cancer Cell International
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12935-019-0833-y