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Induction and Analysis of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition
Published on: August 27, 2013
Exploring the Role of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition During Colorectal Cancer Peritoneal Metastasis: Update on
Chenyan Long1,2, Xiang Li2, Jungang Liu1,2
1Division of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, China.
Abstract:
Colorectal cancer is a common malignant tumor worldwide. The prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer peritoneal metastasis is very poor. The study of the specific mechanisms of colorectal cancer peritoneal metastasis plays an important role in the treatment of patients with this disease. The mechanisms of colorectal cancer peritoneal metastasis are mainly pathological and biological. Biologically, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition process is an important precursor to tumor cell metastasis. Therefore, it is necessary to study the mechanisms of colorectal cancer peritoneal metastasis, especially the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, to identify new methods for the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer peritoneal cancer, reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer peritoneal metastasis, and improve patient prognosis.
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