Maspin expression is frequent and correlates with basal markers in triple-negative breast cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maspin is a unique member of the serine protease inhibitor superfamily and its expression is found in myoepithelial cells of normal mammary glands; therefore, it has been considered to be a myoepithelial marker. We previously reporte...

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Main Authors: Sagara Yasuaki, Sagara Yoshiaki, Rai Yoshiaki, Souda Masakazu, Ohi Yasuyo, Umekita Yoshihisa, Tamada Shugo, Tanimoto Akihide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/36