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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-021-01904-y |