LRRN4 and UPK3B are markers of primary mesothelial cells.

BACKGROUND: Mesothelioma is a highly malignant tumor that is primarily caused by occupational or environmental exposure to asbestos fibers. Despite worldwide restrictions on asbestos usage, further cases are expected as diagnosis is typically 20-40 years after exposure. Once diagnosed there is a ver...

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Main Authors: Mutsumi Kanamori-Katayama, Ai Kaiho, Yuri Ishizu, Yuko Okamura-Oho, Okio Hino, Masaaki Abe, Takumi Kishimoto, Hisahiko Sekihara, Yukio Nakamura, Harukazu Suzuki, Alistair R R Forrest, Yoshihide Hayashizaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3184985?pdf=render