CK7 expression associates with the location, differentiation, lymph node metastasis, and the Dukes' stage of primary colorectal cancers

Conclusion: CRC cells expressing CK7 may have strong invasive and metastatic abilities. Some metastasis-related morphological characteristics in CRCs including the invasion front, micropapillary pattern, tumor emboli, and single stromal PGCCs associated with CK7 positive expression.

Source: Journal of Cancer - June 13, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fei Fei, Chunyuan Li, Yuan Cao, Kai Liu, Jiaxing Du, Yanjun Gu, Xinlu Wang, Yuwei Li, Shiwu Zhang Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research