Collagen VI and Hyaluronan: The Common Role in Breast Cancer

Collagen VI and hyaluronan are widely distributed extracellular matrix macromolecules that play a crucial role in tissue development and are highly expressed in cancers. Both hyaluronan and collagen VI are upregulated in breast cancer, generating a microenvironment that promotes tumour progression a...

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Main Authors: Evgenia Karousou, Maria Luisa D'Angelo, Katerina Kouvidi, Davide Vigetti, Manuela Viola, Dragana Nikitovic, Giancarlo De Luca, Alberto Passi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/606458