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Published in: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Commentary

Emerging role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hepatic cancer

Author: Go J. Yoshida

Published in: Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Accumulating evidence suggests that the phenomenon of epithelial-mesenchymal-transition (EMT) plays a fundamental role in the tumor development. Several research articles have been published from Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research (JECCR) which have investigated into the molecular machineries underlying the importance of EMT for hepatic cancer. Given those recent publications by JECCR, this commentary focuses on the pathological significance of EMT for liver tumor.
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Metadata
Title
Emerging role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hepatic cancer
Author
Go J. Yoshida
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1756-9966
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-016-0419-7

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