Roles for aberrant CXCR3 signaling in basal cell carcinoma: a case for dual activity
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- PMCID: PMC2861074
- DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.091284
Roles for aberrant CXCR3 signaling in basal cell carcinoma: a case for dual activity
Abstract
This Commentary summarizes the findings of Lo et al. with respect to aberrant CXCR3 signaling in proliferation and survival of basal cell carcinoma.
Comment on
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CXCR3/ligands are significantly involved in the tumorigenesis of basal cell carcinomas.Am J Pathol. 2010 May;176(5):2435-46. doi: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.081059. Epub 2010 Mar 12. Am J Pathol. 2010. PMID: 20228225 Free PMC article.
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