Hypoxia upregulates the expression of the <it>NDRG1 </it>gene leading to its overexpression in various human cancers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The expression of <it>NDRG1 </it>gene is induced by nickel, a transition metal sharing similar physical properties to cobalt. Nickel may create hypoxia-like conditions in cells and induce hypoxia-responsive genes, as does...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/5/27 |