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Angiogenesis
Studies from Chiba University, Medical Department have provided new data on angiogenesis
June 2nd, 2009
"Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) has been demonstrated to play a role in tumor progression. The present study examined the MCP-1 expression of colorectal liver metastases and determined whether MCP-1 is related to tumor progression and is a predictive marker for survival after hepatic resection of colorectal liver metastases," scientists writing in the International Journal of Oncology report. "Eighty-seven patients with colorectal liver metastases were evaluated by immunohistochemistry of MCP-1, Angiopoietin-2, CD68, and CD34 for determination of microvessel density. Clinicopatholgical data were also examined. In a separate experiment,...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-06-02)
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