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Human colon cancer epithelial cells harbour active HEDGEHOG-GLI signalling that is essential for tumour growth, recurrence, metastasis and stem cell survival and expansion
Article first published online: 27 AUG 2009
DOI: 10.1002/emmm.200900039
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Varnat, F., Duquet, A., Malerba, M., Zbinden, M., Mas, C., Gervaz, P. and Ruiz i Altaba, A. (2009), Human colon cancer epithelial cells harbour active HEDGEHOG-GLI signalling that is essential for tumour growth, recurrence, metastasis and stem cell survival and expansion. EMBO Mol Med, 1: 338–351. doi: 10.1002/emmm.200900039
Publication History
- Issue published online: 28 SEP 2009
- Article first published online: 27 AUG 2009
- Manuscript Accepted: 14 JUL 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 9 JUL 2009
- Manuscript Received: 15 JUN 2009
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