Elafin promotes tumour metastasis and attenuates the anti-metastatic effects of erlotinib via binding to EGFR in hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Background Elafin is a serine protease inhibitor critical for host defence. We previously reported that Elafin was associated with the recurrence of early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after surgery. However, the exact role of Elafin in HCC remains obscure. Methods HCC tissue microar...

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Main Authors: Chenwei Wang, Yadi Liao, Wei He, Hong Zhang, Dinglan Zuo, Wenwu Liu, Zhiwen Yang, Jiliang Qiu, Yichuan Yuan, Kai Li, Yuanping Zhang, Yongjin Wang, Yunxing Shi, Yuxiong Qiu, Song Gao, Yunfei Yuan, Binkui Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-021-01904-y