Mast Cells, microRNAs and Others: The Role of Translational Research on Colorectal Cancer in the Forthcoming Era of Precision Medicine
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Mast Cells
3. MicroRNA
4. KRAS
5. BRAF
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Sammarco, G.; Gallo, G.; Vescio, G.; Picciariello, A.; De Paola, G.; Trompetto, M.; Currò, G.; Ammendola, M. Mast Cells, microRNAs and Others: The Role of Translational Research on Colorectal Cancer in the Forthcoming Era of Precision Medicine. J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9, 2852. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9092852
Sammarco G, Gallo G, Vescio G, Picciariello A, De Paola G, Trompetto M, Currò G, Ammendola M. Mast Cells, microRNAs and Others: The Role of Translational Research on Colorectal Cancer in the Forthcoming Era of Precision Medicine. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020; 9(9):2852. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9092852
Chicago/Turabian StyleSammarco, Giuseppe, Gaetano Gallo, Giuseppina Vescio, Arcangelo Picciariello, Gilda De Paola, Mario Trompetto, Giuseppe Currò, and Michele Ammendola. 2020. "Mast Cells, microRNAs and Others: The Role of Translational Research on Colorectal Cancer in the Forthcoming Era of Precision Medicine" Journal of Clinical Medicine 9, no. 9: 2852. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9092852