C5aR1 Promotes Invasion, Metastasis, and Poor Prognosis in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

    Lauri Heiskanen, Liisa Nissinen, Elina Siljamäki, Jaakko S. Knuutila, Teijo Pellinen, Markku Kallajoki, Jyrki Heino, Pilvi Riihilä, Veli-Matti Kähäri

    The American Journal of Pathology (2025)

    Published on February 17, 2026

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpath.2025.02.004

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