Abstract:MDM2 amplification, which is often seen in different cancer types, indicates that its plays an important role in tumorigenesis and also in cancer metastasis. Amplification of the MDM2 gene correlates with poor prognosis, aggressive growth, and reoccurrence. Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) that is expressed by THBS1 gene is a matricellular protein, and is known to have differential expression in cancers. When TSP-1 activates Transforming Growth Factor-β1 (TGF-β1) through latent cytokine complexation, the activated TGF… Show more
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