The stem cell factor/c-<it>kit </it>receptor pathway enhances proliferation and invasion of pancreatic cancer cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The transmembrane protein c-<it>kit </it>is a receptor tyrosine kinase (KIT) and KIT is expressed in solid tumors and hematological malignancies such as gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), small-cell lung cancer and ch...

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Main Authors: Okada Yuji, Sato Mikinori, Funahashi Hitoshi, Matsuo Yoichi, Ochi Nobuo, Takahashi Hiroki, Sawai Hirozumi, Yasuda Akira, Takeyama Hiromitsu, Manabe Tadao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/5/1/46