Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2014; 20(33): 11700-11712
Published online Sep 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i33.11700
Figure 1
Figure 1 Role of sphingosine 1-phosphate in peritoneal mesothelioma. Inflammation is critical to the development of peritoneal and sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) plays an essential role linking it to cancer. Targeting S1P, therefore, with agents like the pro-drug FTY-720 may suppress this process.