Abstract | BACKGROUND: Our aim was to examine the levels of glycoconjugates in plasma, erythrocyte membranes and buccal mucosa of healthy subjects and oral cancer patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: RESULTS: The plasma and tumor tissues glycoconjugates levels were significantly increased, whereas the erythrocyte membranes glycoconjugates were significantly decreased in oral cancer patients as compared to healthy subjects. The levels of glycoconjugates were gradually increased from stage II to stage IV in plasma and tumor tissues and decreased in erythrocyte membranes from stage II to stage IV of oral cancer patients. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | S Manoharan, M Padmanabhan, K Kolanjiappan, C R Ramachandran, K Suresh |
Journal | Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
(Clin Chim Acta)
Vol. 339
Issue 1-2
Pg. 91-6
(Jan 2004)
ISSN: 0009-8981 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 14687898
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Glycoconjugates
- Hexosamines
- Hexoses
- N-Acetylneuraminic Acid
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Topics |
- Adult
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(blood, metabolism, pathology)
- Erythrocyte Membrane
(metabolism)
- Glycoconjugates
(blood, metabolism)
- Hexosamines
(blood, metabolism)
- Hexoses
(blood, metabolism)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mouth Mucosa
(metabolism)
- Mouth Neoplasms
(blood, metabolism, pathology)
- N-Acetylneuraminic Acid
(blood, metabolism)
- Neoplasm Staging
- Protein Binding
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