Streuli CH. Maspin is a tumour suppressor that inhibits breast cancer tumour metastasis in vivo.
Breast Cancer Res 2002;
4:137-40. [PMID:
12100737 PMCID:
PMC138732 DOI:
10.1186/bcr437]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2002] [Revised: 04/26/2002] [Accepted: 05/01/2002] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Maspin is a member of the serpin family of serine proteases and functions as a tumour suppressor. A study using a new syngeneic mouse model for breast cancer suggests that maspin can inhibit metastasis in vivo.
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