Gene silencing of galectin-3 changes the biological behavior of Eca109 human esophageal cancer cells
Galectin-3 is a multifunctional β-galactoside-binding lectin that is involved in multiple biological functions which are upregulated in malignancies, including cell growth, adhesion, proliferation, progression and metastasis, as well as apoptosis. A previous study has confirmed the roles of galecin-...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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D.A. Spandidos
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4686066/ |