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The Ron proto-oncogene product is a phenotypic marker of renal oncocytoma.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 Jun 2003
Rampino Teresa, Gregorini Marilena, Soccio Grazia, Maggio Milena, Rosso Renato, Malvezzi Paolo, Collesi Chiara, Dal Canton Antonio
Abstract excerpt
The proto-oncogene product Ron is the receptor for macrophage stimulating protein, a scatter factor that stimulates cell proliferation, prevents apoptosis, and induces an invasive cell phenotype. We investigated the expression of Ron, Ki-67 (proliferation index), p53, and bcl-2 (proapoptotic and antiapoptotic proteins, respectively) in 50 renal tumors (19 clear cell carcinomas, 18 oncocytomas, 7 papillary cell...
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