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Nitric oxide synthase 2 mRNA expression in relation to p53 and adenomatous polyposis coli mutations in primary colorectal adenocarcinomas.
Surgery - 1 Apr 2002
Fransén Karin, Dimberg Jan, Osterström Anna, Olsson Anneli, Söderkvist Peter, Sirsjö Allan
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BACKGROUND: The inducible nitric (NO) synthase 2 (NOS2) is upregulated in breast, brain, colon, and gynecological tumors, which indicate that NO may have a role in tumorigenesis. However, little is known about the role and regulation of NOS2 in colorectal carcinomas. Recent in vitro experiments have implicated that NOS2 is downregulated by p53 accumulation. Virtual analysis of the NOS2 promoter showed putative...
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