Article
The early response of p53-dependent proteins during radiotherapy in human rectal carcinoma and in adjacent normal tissue.
International journal of oncology - 1 Nov 2003
Stift A, Prager G, Selzer E, Widder J, Kandioler D, Friedl J, Teleky B, Herbst F, Wrba F, Bergmann M
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to investigate the activation of the p53 pathway and the induction of apoptosis during preoperative radiotherapy in normal human rectal tissue and in rectal carcinoma. Twelve patients with rectal cancer of the lower third were enrolled in this study. Tumor specimens and adjacent normal tissue were obtained before radiation, after the third radiation cycle and from the surgically removed...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
