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B7-H4 Expression is Associated with Cancer Progression and Predicts Patient Survival in Human Thyroid Cancer

Jian Zhu, Bingfeng Chu, Yipeng Yang, Shenglai Zhang, Ming Zhuang, Wenjie Lu, Yingbin Liu

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention · 2013 · 27 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

This present study suggests that high B7-H4 expression is associated with cancer progression, reduced tumor immunosurveillance and worse patient outcomes in human thyroid cancer.

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Global cancer statistics

Ahmedin Jemal, Freddie Bray · CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians · 2011 · 55K citations · Full text

Cancer statistics, 2013

Rebecca L. Siegel, Deepa Naishadham, Ahmedin Jemal · CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians · 2013 · 11.9K citations · Full text

B7-H4, a Molecule of the B7 Family, Negatively Regulates T Cell Immunity

Gabriel Sica, In-Hak Choi, Gefeng Zhu et al. · Immunity · 2003 · 686 citations · Full text

Inflammation, B7 Family, Autoimmune Disease +11

B7S1, a Novel B7 Family Member that Negatively Regulates T Cell Activation

Durbaka V. R. Prasad, Sabrina Richards, Xoi Muoi et al. · Immunity · 2003 · 416 citations · Full text

T Cell Activation, Signal Transduction, Autoimmune Disease +8

B7x: A widely expressed B7 family member that inhibits T cell activation

Xingxing Zang, P’ng Loke, Jayon Kim et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2003 · 410 citations · Full text