Article
Alpha-1-antitrypsin phenotypes and neutrophil elastase gene promoter polymorphisms in lung cancer.
Pathology oncology research : POR - 1 Mar 2011
Topic Aleksandra, Ljujic Mila, Nikolic Aleksandra, Petrovic-Stanojevic Natasa, Dopudja-Pantic Vesna, Mitic-Milikic Marija, Radojkovic Dragica
Abstract excerpt
Imbalance between neutrophil elastase and alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) leads to emphysema in smokers as well as in patients with inherited alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. AAT as a proven inhibitor of apoptosis may play role in lung cancer (LC) progression. The aim was to analyse AAT protein variants and polymorphism in promoter region of the neutrophil elastase gene (ELA2) in patients with primary lung cancer. AAT...
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