Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 2 , Pages 196-203 , August 2007

Expression of Snail in Pancreatic Cancer Promotes Metastasis and Chemoresistance

  • Tao Yin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pancreatic Center, Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
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  • Chunyou Wang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pancreatic Center, Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Pancreatic Center, Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1277#, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, 430022 P.R. China.
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  • Tao Liu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pancreatic Center, Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
    • ,
  • Gang Zhao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pancreatic Center, Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
    • ,
  • Yunhong Zha, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
    • ,
  • Ming Yang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pancreatic Center, Department of General Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China

Received 17 June 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.09.027

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 2 , Pages 196-203 , August 2007

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