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Vascular endothelial growth factor and endoglin (CD-105) in gastric cancer.
Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association - 1 Jan 2007
Nikiteas Nikolaos I, Tzanakis Nikolaos, Theodoropoulos George, Atsaves Vassilios, Christoni Zoi, Karakitsos Petros, Lazaris Andreas C, Papachristodoulou Antonis, Klonaris Christos, Gazouli Maria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) overexpression has been associated with advanced stage and poor survival in several cancers. Additionally, CD-105 (endoglin) was proposed as a marker of neovascularization in solid malignancies. The aim of the present study was to (1) evaluate the VEGF and CD-105 expression in gastric carcinoma, (2) determine the role of VEGF gene sequence variations in VEGF...
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