Mammary microcalcifications have a crucial role in breast cancer detection, but the processes that induce their formation are unknown. Moreover, recent studies have described the occurrence of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in breast cancer, but its role is not defined. In this study, we hypothesized that epithelial cells acquire mesenchymal characteristics and become capable of producing breast microcalcifications.
Scimeca, M., Giannini, E., Antonacci, C., Pistolese, C.A., Spagnoli, L.G., & Bonanno, E. (2014). Microcalcifications in breast cancer: an active phenomenon mediated by epithelial cells with mesenchymal characteristics. BMC CANCER, 14, 286-286.
Tipologia: | Articolo su rivista |
Citazione: | Scimeca, M., Giannini, E., Antonacci, C., Pistolese, C.A., Spagnoli, L.G., & Bonanno, E. (2014). Microcalcifications in breast cancer: an active phenomenon mediated by epithelial cells with mesenchymal characteristics. BMC CANCER, 14, 286-286. |
IF: | Con Impact Factor ISI |
Lingua: | English |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/08 - Anatomia Patologica |
Revisione (peer review): | Esperti non anonimi |
Tipo: | Articolo |
Rilevanza: | Rilevanza internazionale |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-14-286 |
Stato di pubblicazione: | Pubblicato |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2014 |
Titolo: | Microcalcifications in breast cancer: an active phenomenon mediated by epithelial cells with mesenchymal characteristics |
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Autori: | Scimeca, M; Giannini, E; Antonacci, C; Pistolese, CA; Spagnoli, LG; Bonanno, E |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |
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