Down-regulation of the tumour suppressor κ-opioid receptor predicts poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Abstract Background Opioid receptors have become increasingly implicated in cancer progression and long-term patient outcomes. However, the expression and significance of the κ-opioid receptor (KOR) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain unclear. Methods In this study, KOR mRNA expression was anal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3541-9 |