Basic Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2015; 21(2): 475-483
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.475
Chemokine ligand 20 enhances progression of hepatocellular carcinoma via epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Ke-Zhu Hou, Zhi-Qiang Fu, Hua Gong
Ke-Zhu Hou, Zhi-Qiang Fu, Hua Gong, Department of First General Surgery, Shidong Hospital, Shanghai 200438, China
Author contributions: Fu ZQ and Gong H designed the study; Hou KZ performed the majority of experiments; Fu ZQ analyzed the data; Gong H wrote the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Hua Gong, MD, PhD, Department of First General Surgery, Shidong Hospital, No. 999 Shiguang Road, Yangpu district, Shanghai 200438, China. huagong_1978@163.com
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Received: April 20, 2014
Peer-review started: April 21, 2014
First decision: May 13, 2014
Revised: June 8, 2014
Accepted: July 11, 2014
Article in press: July 11, 2014
Published online: January 14, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: This study examined the expression and prognostic value of chemokine ligand 20 in hepatocellular carcinoma. The results indicate that increased expression of this protein regulates the growth and migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells and epithelial-mesenchymal transition via phosphoinositide kinase-3/AKT, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways and is therefore a potential treatment target.