Proteinase-Activated Receptor 2 Is a Novel Regulator of TGF-β Signaling in Pancreatic Cancer

TGF-β has a dual role in tumorigenesis, acting as a tumor suppressor in normal cells and in the early stages of tumor development while promoting carcinogenesis and metastasis in advanced tumor stages. The final outcome of the TGF-β response is determined by cell-autonomous mechanisms and genetic al...

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Main Authors: David Witte, Franziska Zeeh, Thomas Gädeken, Frank Gieseler, Bernhard H. Rauch, Utz Settmacher, Roland Kaufmann, Hendrik Lehnert, Hendrik Ungefroren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/5/12/111