High Expression of COMP in Breast Cancer Cells (IMAGE)

Lund University

High Expression of COMP in Breast Cancer Cells

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High expression of COMP in breast cancer cells, seen here in brown, is associated with poor clinical prognosis for the patient. Cancer cells expressing COMP become more invasive and change their metabolism, which allows them to survive better and spread to other organs.

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Photo: Anna Bloms / Lund University

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