Article
Abnormal expression of CD44 variants in the exfoliated cells in the feces of patients with colorectal cancer.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jun 1998
Yamao T, Matsumura Y, Shimada Y, Moriya Y, Sugihara K, Akasu T, Fujita S, Kakizoe T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Recent investigations have shown that CD44 variant exons are frequently overexpressed in human colorectal adenocarcinoma. The aim of this study was to investigate abnormal expression of the CD44 gene in exfoliated cells from patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS: Exfoliated...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Blotting, Southern
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Feces
- Female
- Gene Expression
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Hyaluronan Receptors
- Immunohistochemistry
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- RNA, Messenger
- Reference Values
- Transcription, Genetic