CD166/ALCAM expression is characteristic of tumorigenicity and invasive and migratory activities of pancreatic cancer cells.

CD166, also known as activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM), is expressed by various cells in several tissues including cancer. However, the role of CD166 in malignant tumors is controversial, especially in pancreatic cancer. This study aimed to clarify the role and significance of CD166...

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Main Authors: Kenji Fujiwara, Kenoki Ohuchida, Masafumi Sada, Kohei Horioka, Charles D Ulrich, Koji Shindo, Takao Ohtsuka, Shunichi Takahata, Kazuhiro Mizumoto, Yoshinao Oda, Masao Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4164537?pdf=render