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Contribution of MEK/MAPK and PI3-K signaling pathway to the malignant behavior of Ewing's sarcoma cells: Therapeutic prospects

  1. Stefania Benini,
  2. Maria Cristina Manara,
  3. Vanessa Cerisano,
  4. Stefania Perdichizzi,
  5. Rosaria Strammiello,
  6. Massimo Serra,
  7. Piero Picci,
  8. Katia Scotlandi†,*

Article first published online: 28 OCT 2003

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.11576

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 108, Issue 3, pages 358–366, 20 January 2004

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Benini, S., Manara, M. C., Cerisano, V., Perdichizzi, S., Strammiello, R., Serra, M., Picci, P. and Scotlandi, K. (2004), Contribution of MEK/MAPK and PI3-K signaling pathway to the malignant behavior of Ewing's sarcoma cells: Therapeutic prospects. Int. J. Cancer, 108: 358–366. doi: 10.1002/ijc.11576

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  1. Laboratorio di Ricerca Oncologica, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy

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*Laboratorio di Ricerca Oncologica, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 NOV 2003
  2. Article first published online: 28 OCT 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 AUG 2003
  4. Manuscript Revised: 25 JUL 2003
  5. Manuscript Received: 8 APR 2003

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  • Italian Association for Cancer Research
  • Italian Ministry of Health, Special Project CNR
  • Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research
  • Italian Foundation for Cancer Research

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