Aurora-A Expression Is Independently Associated with Chromosomal Instability in Colorectal Cancer

AURKA (the official symbol for Aurora-A, STK15, or BTAK) regulates the function of centrosomes, spindles, and kinetochores for proper mitotic progression. AURKA overexpression is observed in various cancers including colon cancer, and a link between AURKA and chromosomal instability (CIN) has been...

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Main Authors: Yoshifumi Baba, Katsuhiko Nosho, Kaori Shima, Natsumi Irahara, Shoko Kure, Saori Toyoda, Gregory J. Kirkner, Ajay Goel, Charles S. Fuchs, Shuji Ogino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-05-01
Series:Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S147655860980050X