Molecular Interactions in the Development of Brain Metastases

Brain metastases are a much-feared complication of cancer. The development of brain metastases requires a malignant cell to acquire characteristics that facilitate dissemination away from the primary site, entrance into the nervous system, and establishment in the brain. This review summarizes recen...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Martinez, Nina, Boire, Adrienne, DeAngelis, Lisa M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3759957/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23965978
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms140817157
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Sumario:Brain metastases are a much-feared complication of cancer. The development of brain metastases requires a malignant cell to acquire characteristics that facilitate dissemination away from the primary site, entrance into the nervous system, and establishment in the brain. This review summarizes recent work focused on the molecular derangements leading to brain metastases and outlines areas in need of greater understanding.

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