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The role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in tumorigenesis of neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors

Authors :
Fendrich, V
Waldmann, J
Maschuw, K
Bartsch, D
Source :
128. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie; 20110503-20110506; München; DOC11dgch329 /20110520/
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2011.

Abstract

Introduction: The transcription factors Snail, Slug and Twist repress E-cadherin and induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process also exploited by invasive cancer cells. In this study, we evaluated the role of EMT in the tumorgenesis of neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas (NPTs) in vitro,[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]<br />128. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
128. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Chirurgie; 20110503-20110506; München; DOC11dgch329 /20110520/
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a00945cd2016acf6a215416e940ab025
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3205/11dgch329