Collagen fiber features and COL1A1: are they associated with elastic parameters in breast lesions, and can COL1A1 predict axillary lymph node metastasis?

Abstract Background This study aimed to explore whether collagen fiber features and collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1A1) are related to the stiffness of breast lesions and whether COL1A1 can predict axillary lymph node metastasis (LNM). Methods Ninety-four patients with breast lesions were consecutively...

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Main Authors: Ying Jiang, Bo Wang, Jun Kang Li, Shi Yu Li, Rui Lan Niu, Nai Qin Fu, Jiao Jiao Zheng, Gang Liu, Zhi Li Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-10092-7