Tissue hyaluronan expression, as reflected in the sputum of lung cancer patients, is an indicator of malignancy

Tissue hyaluronan expression, as reflected in the sputum of lung cancer patients, is an indicator of malignancy

Hyaluronan (HA) shows promise for detecting cancerous change in pleural effusion and urine. However, there is uncertainty about the localization of HA in tumor tissue and its relationship with different histological types and other components of the extracellular matrix, such as angiogenesis. We eva...

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Main Authors: M.P. Rangel, V.K. de Sá, V. Martins, J.R.M. Martins, E.R. Parra, A. Mendes, P.C. Andrade, R.M. Reis, A. Longatto-Filho, C.Z. Oliveira, T. Takagaki, D.M. Carraro, H.B. Nader, V.L. Capelozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Hyaluronic acid
Sputum
Lung cancer
Immunohistochemistry
ELISA
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