Claudin Proteins in Ovarian Cancer

Members of the claudin family of tight junction proteins have been found altered in several malignancies, including ovarian cancer. Because claudin-3 and -4 are elevated in the vast majority of ovarian tumors, they may represent useful biomarkers for detection and prognosis, as well as ideal targets...

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Main Author: Patrice J. Morin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/674058