Function of BMP7 in the genesis and development of colorectal cancer
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4203.2009.12.020
- VernacularTitle:骨形态发生蛋白7因子与大肠肿瘤的研究进展
- Author:
Zhong REN
;
Liqing YAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMPT);
transforming growth factor-β;
the genesis and de-velopment of cancer
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2009;36(12):843-846
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The family of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) belongs to the superfamily of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β). It has various functions in the body. In recent years the BMPs family(especially the BMP7) has been discovered to play an important role on the genesis and development of cancer. In this article the characteristic, the mechanism and the function of BMP7 in the genesis and development of cancer are summarized.
