Cytokeratin 7 expression as a predictor of an unfavorable prognosis in colorectal carcinoma

Abstract Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cytokeratins (CKs) are widely expressed in various types of carcinomas, whereas in CRC it is usually CK7 − and CK20 + . A subset of CRCs is CK7 + . This study aims to determine the prevalence of CK7...

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Main Authors: Jan Hrudka, Hana Fišerová, Karolína Jelínková, Radoslav Matěj, Petr Waldauf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97480-4