Expression of bone matrix protein messenger ribonucleic acids in human breast cancers. Possible involvement of osteopontin in development of calcifying foci.

Seiichi Hirota, Ai Ito, Junsuke Nagoshi, Moe Takeda, A Kurata, Y Takatsuka, Kazunori Kohri, Shogo Nomura, Yoshiaki Kitamura

PubMed · 1995 · 86 citations · 0 references

Abstract

The OPN protein produced by macrophages appeared to play a significant role for development of calcifying foci within necrotic area of breast cancers.