The association of <sup>18</sup>F-deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake of PET with polymorphisms in the glucose transporter gene (<it>SLC2A1</it>) and hypoxia-related genes (<it>HIF1A</it>, <it>VEGFA</it>, <it>APEX1</it>) in non-small cell lung cancer. <it>SLC2A1 </it>polymorphisms and FDG-PET in NSCLC patients

The association of <sup>18</sup>F-deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake of PET with polymorphisms in the glucose transporter gene (<it>SLC2A1</it>) and hypoxia-related genes (<it>HIF1A</it>, <it>VEGFA</it>, <it>APEX1</it>) in non-small cell lung cancer. <it>SLC2A1 </it>polymorphisms and FDG-PET in NSCLC patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Positron emission tomography imaging of lung cancers with 2-[fluorine-18]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose is a non-invasive diagnostic, and prognostic tool that measures tumor metabolism. We have analyzed the effect of solute carrier family...

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Main Authors: Lee Chang Hun, Lee Min Ki, Kim In Joo, Hwang Sang-Hyun, Kim Seong-Jang, Lee Sang-Yull, Lee Eun Yup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/29/1/69

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