Relationship between LYVE-1, VEGFR-3 and CD44 gene expressions and lymphatic metastasis in gastric cancer

ÖZMEN F., OZMEN M. M., Ozdemir E., MORAN M., SECKIN S., Guc D., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.17, no.27, pp.3220-3228, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 27
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i27.3220
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3220-3228
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the expression levels of lymphatic vessel endothelial hyaluronan receptor-1 (LYVE-1), vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 (VEGFR-3) and CD44 genes and the relationship between their levels and clinicopathological parameters in gastric cancer.