Abstract | BACKGROUND: As invasion and metastasis of cancer seriously threaten human's life, it is of more important clinical significance to understand and evaluate the biologic behavior of cancer correctly. Abnormal expression of integrin and ECM proteins play an important role in invasion and metastasis of cancer. The objective of this study is to analyze the expression of the integrin alpha5, beta1 and ECM proteins in patients with NSCLC and its correlation with lymph node (LN) metastasis as well as prognosis, and to evaluate its roles in the metastasis of tumor. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Zhi Yang, Shaofa Xu, Haiqing Zhang, Zhidong Liu, Yi Han |
Journal | Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer
(Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi)
Vol. 12
Issue 5
Pg. 397-402
(May 20 2009)
ISSN: 1999-6187 [Electronic] China |
PMID | 20719133
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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