RANK-ligand (RANKL) expression in young breast cancer patients and during pregnancy

We examined the difference in expression of RANK/RANKL between pregnant and non-pregnant patients and their association with clinicopathological features and prognosis. We also evaluated genes and pathways associated with RANK/RANKL expression on primary tumors. Results: RANKL but not RANK expression was more prevalent in the pregnant group, both on the tumor and adjacent normal tissue, independent of other clinicopathological factors (both P
Source: Breast Cancer Research - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research