Diagnostics

Tumor-Associated Glycoprotein 72 is Expressed in Salivary Gland Neoplasias

Published in Cancer Weekly, June 6th, 2000

Researchers in Greece conducted an immunohistochemical study using the monoclonal antibody (MAb) CC49 to determine tumor-associated glycoprotein 72 (TAG-72) expression in salivary gland neoplasias.

"The purpose of this study was to investigate immunohistochemically the expression of TAG-72 using the MAb CC49 in salivary gland neoplasia and normal salivary glands in an attempt to determine the potential usefulness of MAb CC49 in diagnostic and therapeutic applications," explained A. Epivatianos and colleagues, Aristotelian University Salonika, Greece. "Eighty-six specimens (21 benign tumors, 41 malignant, and 24 normal salivary glands), fixed in 10% formalin and...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2000-06-06)

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