L1 Cell Adhesion Molecule and Its Soluble Form sL1 Exhibit Poor Prognosis in Primary Breast Cancer Patients.

Journal: Clinical breast cancer
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The L1 cell adhesion molecule (L1-CAM) and its soluble form sL1 play a prominent role in invasion and metastasis in several cancers. However, its association with breast cancer is still unclear.

Authors

  • Jun-Dong Wu
    The Breast Center, Central Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China.
  • Chao-Qun Hong
    Changjiang Scholar's Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China.
  • Wen-He Huang
    The Breast Center, Central Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China.
  • Xiao-Long Wei
    Department of Pathology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China.
  • Fan Zhang
    Department of Anesthesiology, Bishan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
  • Yi-Xuan Zhuang
    Changjiang Scholar's Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China.
  • Yong-Qu Zhang
    The Breast Center, Central Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China.
  • Guo-Jun Zhang
    Changjiang Scholar's Laboratory, Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China. Electronic address: guoj_zhang@yahoo.com.