The characterization of the invasion phenotype of uveal melanoma tumour cells shows the presence of MUC18 and HMG-1 metastasis markers and leads to the identification of DJ-1 as a potential serum biomarker.

Uveal malignant melanoma (UM) is the most frequent primary intraocular tumour in adult humans. Because the survival rate of patients with UM has changed little in the past few decades, a better understanding of the molecular events governing UM development and the identification of markers indicatin...

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Main Authors: Pardo, M, García, Á, Thomas, B, Piñeiro, A, Akoulitchev, A, Dwek, R, Zitzmann, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006