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Biology and Biochemistry
Spain
2023

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
73
Citations
37112
World Ranking
5791
National Ranking
86

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Amparo Cano is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with detailed work in surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, oncology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's studies cover multiple subfields and specific topics, including:

  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Research

Amparo Cano has contributed research papers to various publication venues. These include:

  • ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • Annals of Oncology
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Some of their recent publications are:

  • "MDM2 amplification in a real-world cohort of patients with biliary tract cancer from the Spanish RETUD gastrointestinal registry" (2025) in ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology
  • "1582P Gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma in young adults: Retrospective analysis of clinical and molecular features" (2023) in Annals of Oncology
  • "Zinc cofactor in human histone deacetylase 8: Requirement for function and opportunity for drug discovery" (2025) in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Amparo Cano include:

  • Andrés J. Muñoz Martín
  • Florian Castet
  • Javier Soto Alsar
  • Jorge Adeva
  • P. Peinado

Best Publications

  • The transcription factor Snail controls epithelial–mesenchymal transitions by repressing E-cadherin expression

    Amparo Cano;Mirna A. Pérez-Moreno;Isabel Rodrigo;Annamaria Locascio

  • Snail, ZEB and bHLH factors in tumour progression: an alliance against the epithelial phenotype?

    Héctor Peinado;David Olmeda;Amparo Cano

  • Loss of acetylation at Lys16 and trimethylation at Lys20 of histone H4 is a common hallmark of human cancer

    Mario F Fraga;Esteban Ballestar;Ana Villar-Garea;Manuel Boix-Chornet

  • Guidelines and definitions for research on epithelial–mesenchymal transition

    Jing Yang;Parker Antin;Geert Berx;Cédric Blanpain

  • Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer Relates to the Basal-like Phenotype

    David Sarrió;Socorro María Rodriguez-Pinilla;David Hardisson;Amparo Cano

  • The transcription factor Slug represses E-cadherin expression and induces epithelial to mesenchymal transitions: a comparison with Snail and E47 repressors.

    Victoria Bolós;Hector Peinado;Mirna A Pérez-Moreno;Mirna A Pérez-Moreno;Mario F Fraga

  • Metastatic Colonization Requires the Repression of the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Inducer Prrx1

    Oscar H. Ocaña;Rebeca Córcoles;Ángels Fabra;Gema Moreno-Bueno;Gema Moreno-Bueno

  • Vitamin D3 promotes the differentiation of colon carcinoma cells by the induction of E-cadherin and the inhibition of β-catenin signaling

    Héctor G. Pálmer;José Manuel González-Sancho;Jesús Espada;María T. Berciano

  • DeltaEF1 is a transcriptional repressor of E-cadherin and regulates epithelial plasticity in breast cancer cells.

    Andreas Eger;Kirsten Aigner;Stefan Eugen Sonderegger;Brigitta Dampier

  • Snail mediates E-cadherin repression by the recruitment of the Sin3A/histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1)/HDAC2 complex.

    Hector Peinado;Esteban Ballestar;Manel Esteller;Amparo Cano

  • Transforming growth factor beta-1 induces snail transcription factor in epithelial cell lines: mechanisms for epithelial mesenchymal transitions.

    Hector Peinado;Miguel Quintanilla;Amparo Cano

  • Transcriptional regulation of cell polarity in EMT and cancer.

    Gema Moreno-Bueno;Francisco Portillo;Amparo Cano

  • Transcriptional regulation of cadherins during development and carcinogenesis

    Héctor Peinado;Francisco Portillo;Amparo Cano

  • Cutaneous cancer stem cell maintenance is dependent on beta-catenin signalling.

    Ilaria Malanchi;Hector Peinado;Deepika Kassen;Thomas Hussenet

  • Correlation of Snail expression with histological grade and lymph node status in breast carcinomas.

    Maria J Blanco;Gema Moreno-Bueno;David Sarrio;Annamaria Locascio

  • Correlation of E-cadherin expression with differentiation grade and histological type in breast carcinoma.

    C Gamallo;J Palacios;A Suarez;A Pizarro

  • A new role for E12/E47 in the repression of E-cadherin expression and epithelial-mesenchymal transitions.

    M A Perez-Moreno;A Locascio;I Rodrigo;G Dhondt

  • A molecular role for lysyl oxidase-like 2 enzyme in Snail regulation and tumor progression

    Héctor Peinado;Maria Del Carmen Iglesias-de la Cruz;David Olmeda;Katalin Csiszar

  • HMGA2 and Smads co-regulate SNAIL1 expression during induction of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition.

    Sylvie Thuault;E-Jean Tan;Hector Peinado;Amparo Cano

  • Genetic profiling of epithelial cells expressing E-cadherin repressors reveals a distinct role for Snail, Slug, and E47 factors in epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

    Gema Moreno-Bueno;Eva Cubillo;David Sarrió;Héctor Peinado

Frequent Co-Authors

Gema Moreno-Bueno
Gema Moreno-Bueno The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Héctor Peinado
Héctor Peinado Spanish National Cancer Research Centre
Miguel Quintanilla
Miguel Quintanilla Spanish National Research Council
M. Angela Nieto
M. Angela Nieto Spanish National Research Council
José Palacios
José Palacios Ramón y Cajal Hospital (Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal)
Manuel Gómez
Manuel Gómez University of Valladolid
Manel Esteller
Manel Esteller Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute
Francisco García-del Portillo
Francisco García-del Portillo Spanish National Research Council
Walter Birchmeier
Walter Birchmeier Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Mario F. Fraga
Mario F. Fraga University of Oviedo

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