Epithelial-mesenchymal transition phenotypes are associated with patient survival in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
AuthorsGu MJ, Choi JH,
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PubMed ID24062361
The aim of this study was to evaluate the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and to assess its prognostic significance in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. We performed immunohistochemical stainings for E-cadherin, ß-catenin, vimentin and fibronectin in a total of 85 cases. Expression of vimentin and reduced expression of E-cadherin were found to show correlation ... More