Hedgehog development kit

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Here we report that activation of the hedgehog pathway occurs frequently in advanced human prostate cancer.

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Therefore, identification of novel therapeutic targets for prostate cancer has significant clinical implications. Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cause of cancer death in American men. However, the role of the hedgehog pathway in prostate cancer is not clear. The hedgehog pathway plays a critical role in the development of prostate.