Toll-like receptor 4 signaling promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human hepatocellular carcinoma induced by lipopolysaccharide

Toll-like receptor 4 signaling promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human hepatocellular carcinoma induced by lipopolysaccharide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The endotoxin level in the portal and peripheral veins of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is higher and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a cell wall constituent of gram-negative bacteria, has been reported to inhibit tumor growth. H...

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Main Authors: Jing Ying-Ying, Han Zhi-Peng, Sun Kai, Zhang Shan-Shan, Hou Jing, Liu Yan, Li Rong, Gao Lu, Zhao Xue, Zhao Qiu-Dong, Wu Meng-Chao, Wei Li-Xin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Toll-like receptor 4
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Lipopolysaccharide
Human hepatocellular carcinoma
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/10/98

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