Role of tumor derived versican in experimental malignant pleural mesothelioma

Apostolos Pappas (Athens, Greece), Apostolos Pappas, Sofia Magkouta, Maria Vazakidou, Ioannis Kalomenidis

Source: International Congress 2016 – Mesothelioma and pleural disease: from the bench to the bedside
Session: Mesothelioma and pleural disease: from the bench to the bedside
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 496
Disease area: Thoracic oncology

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