| Literature DB >> 7538447 |
S Fujita1, M Watanabe, T Kubota, T Teramoto, M Kitajima.
Abstract
We have investigated the expression of the integrin beta 1 subunit in 51 colorectal cancer tissues using immunoblotting and have determined the relationship between expression and clinical stage. In comparison with normal mucosa the pre-beta-subunit (the precursor of beta 1-subunit) was increased in 15 cases and decreased in two cases, and expression of the beta 1-subunit was decreased in two cases. These alterations of expression of the beta 1-subunit were significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis and depth of invasion (P < 0.01). These results suggest that integrin plays an important role in the invasion and metastasis of colorectal cancer.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7538447 DOI: 10.1016/0304-3835(95)03735-f
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Lett ISSN: 0304-3835 Impact factor: 8.679