List of works by Nikos Afratis

A modified protocol for isolation and purity evaluation of a staphylococcal acidic polysaccharide by chromatography and capillary electrophoresis.

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Biochemical and toxicological evaluation of nano-heparins in cell functional properties, proteasome activation and expression of key matrix molecules.

scientific article published on 14 October 2015

Cross-talk between estradiol receptor and EGFR/IGF-IR signaling pathways in estrogen-responsive breast cancers: focus on the role and impact of proteoglycans.

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Estrogen receptor alpha mediates epithelial to mesenchymal transition, expression of specific matrix effectors and functional properties of breast cancer cells.

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Evaluation of the coordinated actions of estrogen receptors with epidermal growth factor receptor and insulin-like growth factor receptor in the expression of cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans and cell motility in breast cancer cells.

scientific article published on 27 February 2013

FACE analysis as a fast and reliable methodology to monitor the sulfation and total amount of chondroitin sulfate in biological samples of clinical importance

scientific article published on 12 June 2014

IGF-IR cooperates with ERα to inhibit breast cancer cell aggressiveness by regulating the expression and localisation of ECM molecules

scientific article published on 12 January 2017

Insights into the key roles of proteoglycans in breast cancer biology and translational medicine

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Syndecan-1 alters heparan sulfate composition and signaling pathways in malignant mesothelioma

scientific article published on 23 July 2015

Syndecans - key regulators of cell signaling and biological functions

scientific article published on 28 October 2016

Syndecans as modulators and potential pharmacological targets in cancer progression

scientific article published on 03 February 2014

The role of heparins and nano-heparins as therapeutic tool in breast cancer

scientific article published on 24 October 2016

Validated capillary electrophoretic assays for disaccharide composition analysis of galactosaminoglycans in biologic samples and drugs/nutraceuticals

scientific article published on 01 January 2015