Activation of the IL-6R/Jak/Stat Pathway is Associated with a Poor Outcome in Resected Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 887-898

  Denley, Simon M ^a   Jamieson, Nigel B ^a   McCall, Pamela ^b   Oien, Karin A ^a   Morton, Jennifer P ^c   Carter, C Ross ^a   Edwards, Joanne ^b   McKay, Colin J ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c BEATSON INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

IL 6; Inflammation; Jak; Pancreatic adenocarcinoma; Prognosis; Stat3

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876132890     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2168-7     Document Type: Article

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