The Chemokine CCL4 Stimulates Angiopoietin-2 Expression and Angiogenesis via the MEK/ERK/STAT3 Pathway in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common malignant tumor with a poor prognosis and is a major public health burden in Taiwan. Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, promotes tumor proliferation, maintenance, and metastasis. Angiopoietin 2 (Angpt2), a mitogen with a strong angiogeni...

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Main Authors: Chien-Chi Lu, Hsiao-Chi Tsai, Dong-Ying Yang, Shih-Wei Wang, Ming-Hsui Tsai, Chun-Hung Hua, Kwei-Jing Chen, Michael Yuan-Chien Chen, Ming-Yu Lien, Chih-Hsin Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/7/1612