Oct4 Gene Expression in Primary Colorectal Cancer Promotes Liver Metastasis.

Published in: Stem cells international (2019)

The Oct4 expression was correlated with liver metastasis in CRC patients. Oct4 expression cells have self-renewal and differentiation abilities like those of cancer stem cells. Oct4 contributed to forming liver metastasis in CRC.

Keyphrases

optical coherence tomography
gene expression
diabetic retinopathy
poor prognosis
cancer stem cells
end stage renal disease
optic nerve
induced apoptosis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
cell cycle arrest
oxidative stress
endoplasmic reticulum stress