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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 15, 2000; 6(2): 231-233
Published online Apr 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i2.231
Table 1 Pattern of integrins and EK in normal liver, liver cirrhosis and liver tumor
α1α2α3α5EK
Normal liver tissue
Hepatocytes+--+-
Sinusoidal endothelial cells+--+-
Bile duct epithelium----+++
Liver cirrhosis
Hepatocytes++++++++++-
Sinusoidal endothelial cells++++++-
Oval cell+/-+/-+/-+/-+++/-
Hyperplastic bile duct epithelium++--+++++
Preneoplastic nodules++/-+/-+-
Tumor
Primary-/+---/++++/-
Metastasis+++/---+++/-+++/-