Increased tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) expression in malignant breast, ovarian and melanoma tissue: an investigational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) is a metalloprotein enzyme that belongs to the acid phosphatases and is known to be expressed by osteoclasts. It has already been investigated as a marker of bone metastases in cancer patien...

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Main Authors: Eck M, Krockenberger M, Kapp M, Rieger L, Honig A, Dietl J, Kämmerer U
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/199