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Relationship between E-cadherin gene mutation and p53 gene mutation, p53 accumulation, Bcl-2 expression and Ki-67 staining in diffuse-type gastric carcinoma.
International journal of cancer - 10 Mar 2003
Fricke Elena, Keller Gisela, Becker Ingrid, Rosivatz Erika, Schott Christina, Plaschke Susanne, Rudelius Martina, Hermannstädter Christine, Busch Raymonde, Höfler Heinz, Becker Karl-Friedrich, Luber Birgit
Abstract excerpt
E-cadherin mutations are found in 50% of diffuse-type gastric carcinoma, but not in intestinal gastric carcinoma. Because cell-cell adhesion mediated by E-cadherin plays an important role in epithelial cell survival, E-cadherin mutations could alter the apoptotic behavior of tumor cells. p53 and Bcl-2 family members are also important regulators of cellular apoptosis. This is the first study that investigates the...
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