The phrase "colon carcinoma" refers to a type of cancer that develops in the cells lining the colon, which is a part of the intestine. It is a term used to describe cancerous growths or tumors in the colon. Full definition
To address this question, the research teams from Berlin and Würzburg took a closer look at human colon carcinoma cell lines that innately show high levels of c - MYC. (sciencedaily.com)
In vitro experiments used human colon carcinoma cells with and without MMP9 and mouse embryonic fibroblasts, which are connective tissue cells that make the extracellular matrix and collagen and play an important role in tissue repair. (sciencedaily.com)
In contrast, c - MYC - levels in colon carcinoma cells are down - regulated upon glutamine deprivation. (sciencedaily.com)