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Open AccessTumor cell integrin β4 and tumor stroma E-/P-selectin cooperatively regulate tumor growth in vivo
The immunological composition of the tumor microenvironment has a decisive influence on the biological course of cancer and is therefore of profound clinical relevance. In this study, we analyzed the cooperati...
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Open AccessThe role of the desmosomal protein desmocollin 2 in tumour progression in triple negative breast cancer patients
The disruption of epithelial features represents a critical step during breast cancer spread. In this context, the dysregulation of desmosomal proteins has been associated with malignant progression and metast...
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Open AccessFra-2 overexpression upregulates pro-metastatic cell-adhesion molecules, promotes pulmonary metastasis, and reduces survival in a spontaneous xenograft model of human breast cancer
The transcription factor Fra-2 affects the invasive potential of breast cancer cells by dysregulating adhesion molecules in vitro. Previous results suggested that it upregulates the expression of E- and P-sele...
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Open AccessCorrection to: TGFB-induced factor homeobox 1 (TGIF) expression in breast cancer
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Open AccessTGFB-induced factor homeobox 1 (TGIF) expression in breast cancer
Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent female cancer and preferentially metastasizes to bone. The transcription factor TGFB-induced factor homeobox 1 (TGIF) is involved in bone metabolism. However, it is not ...
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Open AccessPrognostic relevance of the Golgi mannosidase MAN1A1 in ovarian cancer: impact of N-glycosylation on tumour cell aggregation
Maturation of complex N-glycans involves the action of Golgi mannosidases and plays a major role in cancer progression. We recently showed a favourable prognostic role of α-mannosidase MAN1A1 in breast cancer ...
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Open AccessElevated serum RAS p21 is an independent prognostic factor in metastatic breast cancer
An important component of the RAS signalling pathway, the RAS p21 oncogene, is frequently hyperactivated in breast cancer. Its expression in tumor tissue has been linked to poor clinical outcome. This study wa...
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Open AccessReduced mannosidase MAN1A1 expression leads to aberrant N-glycosylation and impaired survival in breast cancer
Alterations in protein glycosylation have been related to malignant transformation and tumour progression. We recently showed that low mRNA levels of Golgi alpha-mannosidase MAN1A1 correlate with poor prognosi...
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Open AccessE-Cadherin fragments as potential mediators for peritoneal metastasis in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer
Peritoneal dissemination and retroperitoneal lymph node involvement are main routes for tumour spread of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), possibly determined by the intercellular connecting protein E-Cadherin ...
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Open AccessDiagnostic and prognostic potential of serum miR-7, miR-16, miR-25, miR-93, miR-182, miR-376a and miR-429 in ovarian cancer patients
Owing to late diagnosis in advanced disease stages, prognosis of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is poor. The quantification of deregulated levels of microRNAs could facilitate earlier diagnosis ...
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Open AccessL1CAM is expressed in triple-negative breast cancers and is inversely correlated with Androgen receptor
Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease displaying distinct molecular features and clinical outcome. The molecular profile of triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs) overlaps with that of basal-like breast can...
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Open AccessRelevance of activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM) in tumor tissue and sera of cervical cancer patients
An altered expression of the activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM) is associated with cancer progression in various cancer types. In some cancers ALCAM has a prognostic value or is predictive for ...
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Open AccessCarbonic anhydrase IX in tumor tissue and sera of patients with primary cervical cancer
Carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) is a membranous expressed metalloenzyme involved in pH homeostasis and cell adhesion. The protein is overexpressed in a variety of tumors and potentially associated with negative o...
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Open AccessTIMP-1 and VEGF-165 serum concentration during first-line therapy of ovarian cancer patients
Angiogenesis appears to play an important role in ovarian cancer. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has recently been implicated as a therapeutic target in ovarian cancer. The tissue inhibitor of metal...