Amphiregulin contained in NSCLC-exosomes induces osteoclast differentiation through the activation of EGFR pathway

Abstract Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The majority of patients are diagnosed in advanced disease stage. Bone metastasis is the most frequent complication in NSCLC resulting in osteolytic lesions. The perfect balance between bone-res...

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Main Authors: Simona Taverna, Marzia Pucci, Marco Giallombardo, Maria Antonietta Di Bella, Mariacarmela Santarpia, Pablo Reclusa, Ignacio Gil-Bazo, Christian Rolfo, Riccardo Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03460-y