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Lewis antigen alterations in a population at high risk of stomach cancer.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jul 2000
Torrado J, Plummer M, Vivas J, Garay J, Lopez G, Peraza S, Carillo E, Oliver W, Muñoz N
Abstract excerpt
Anomalous Lewis(a) antigen and sulfomucin expression are considered as markers of progression in precursor lesions of gastric cancer. Additionally, Lewis antigen and secretor phenotype have been related to Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric epithelial damage. The two objectives of this study were to correlate Lewis antigen alterations with histochemical changes and to explore the relationship between Lewis...
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