| Literature DB >> 25654053 |
Bassel Tarakji1, Nipun Ashok1, Mohammad Kinan Sheirawan2, Mohammed Alsakran Altamimi2, Faris Alenzi1, Saleh Nasser Azzeghaiby2, Kusai Baroudi2, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani2.
Abstract
Maspin is a protein that belongs to serin protease inhibitor (serpin) superfamily. The purpose of this study was to review the literature concerning the expression of maspin in salivary gland tumours. A literature search was done using MEDLINE, accessed via the National Library of Medicine PubMed interface. Statistical analysis was not done because only seven studies were available in literature, the collected data were different and the results could not be compared. Expression of maspin was down regulated in more aggressive salivary gland tumours. Maspin may function as a tumour suppressor in salivary gland tumours.Entities:
Keywords: Maspin; Salivary gland tumour; Tumour suppressor gene
Year: 2014 PMID: 25654053 PMCID: PMC4316359 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/9124.5241
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X