Serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1(SPINK1) downregulates E-cadherin and induces EMT of hepatoma cells to promote hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis via the MEK/ERK signaling pathway.
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Abstract
To investigate serine protease inhibitor Kazal type 1(SPINK1) expression and its influence
on the prognosis of human hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) and to explore the underlying
molecular mechanisms involved.