Mesothelin-MUC16 binding is a high affinity, N-glycan dependent interaction that facilitates peritoneal metastasis of ovarian tumors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The mucin MUC16 and the glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchored glycoprotein mesothelin likely facilitate the peritoneal metastasis of ovarian tumors. The biochemical basis and the kinetics of the binding between these two glycoprotein...

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Main Authors: Sathyanarayana Bangalore K, Connor Joseph, Bera Tapan K, Ho Mitchell, Migneault Martine, Rancourt Claudine, Onda Masanori, Belisle Jennifer, Gubbels Jennifer AA, Lee Byungkook, Pastan Ira, Patankar Manish S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/5/1/50