Journal of International Oncology››2013,Vol. 40››Issue (11): 839-843.doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2013.11.012

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Molecular markers in the bone marrow micrometastasis of esophageal cancer

MA Lan, LIU Lian-Ke

  1. Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Online:2013-11-08Published:2013-10-15
  • Contact:LIU Lian-Ke, E-mail:liulianke@medmail.com.cn E-mail:liulianke@medmail.com.cn

Abstract:In recent years, the bone marrow micrometastasis of esophageal cancer has become the research focus. Many studies show that epithelial cell molecules, angiogenesis markers, chemokine receptor-4 (CXCR-4), HER2, activated leukocyte cell adhesion molecule (ALCAM) and stanniocalcin-1 (STC-1) are closely related to the bone marrow micrometastasis of esophageal cancer. These molecular markers play important roles in esophageal cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.

Key words:Esophageal neoplasms,Neoplasm micrometastasis,Tumormarkers,biological