Open AccessStem cell factor-mediated wild-type KIT receptor activation is critical for gastrointestinal stromal tumor cell growth
Author(s) -
Chenguang Bai
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2929
Subject(s) - mitotic index , stromal cell , cell growth , gist , stem cell factor , proliferation index , apoptosis , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , immunohistochemistry , receptor , growth factor receptor , cancer research , mitosis , stem cell , immunology , biochemistry , haematopoiesis
To clarify the biological role of stem cell factor (SCF)-mediated wild-type KIT receptor activation in gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) growth.