| Literature DB >> 9652767 |
K Krasagakis1, D Thölke, B Farthmann, J Eberle, U Mansmann, C E Orfanos.
Abstract
Overexpression of transforming growth factor-beta isoforms (TGF-beta1, -beta2, -beta3) has been previously reported in human melanoma cell lines and tumours. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the plasma levels of TGF-beta isoforms in melanoma patients. Significantly elevated levels of TGF-beta1 (4.2 x the controls, P = 0.0094) and of TGF-beta2 (1.5 x the controls, P = 0.012) but not of TGF-beta3 were measured in patients with disseminated but not locoregional melanoma. These results indicate systemic circulation of potentially immunosuppressive peptides of the TGF-beta family in end-stage melanoma patients.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9652767 PMCID: PMC2150189 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1998.245
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Cancer ISSN: 0007-0920 Impact factor: 7.640