| Literature DB >> 12406565 |
Whei Ling Chiang1, Shu Chen Chu, Shyh Sheng Yang, Mu Chun Li, Jyh Chang Lai, Shun Fa Yang, Hui Ling Chiou, Yih Shou Hsieh.
Abstract
This study was designed to elucidate the possible relationship between the expression of cytosolic carbonic anhydrase (CA) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The activity and protein expression patterns of carbonic anhydrase I (CAI) and II (CAII) of 70 NSCLC patients were analyzed by CA activity analysis, immunoblotting and immunohistochemical staining. The results showed that the CA activity and protein expression were significantly decreased in both squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AD) (P<0.001 and P<0.001). From our study, it was suggested that the reduction of CAI and CAII in both SCC and AD patients may promote tumor cell motility and contribute to tumor growth and metastasis.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12406565 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-3835(02)00078-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679