Expression of Lewisa, Sialyl Lewisa, Lewisx, Sialyl Lewisx, Antigens as Prognostic Factors in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
- Tohru Nakagoe
- Kiyoyasu Fukushima
- Atsushi Nanashima
- Terumitsu Sawai
- Takashi Tsuji
- Masaaki Jibiki
- Hiroyuki Yamaguchi
- Toru Yasutake
- Hiroyoshi Ayabe
- Tatsuki Matuo
- Yutaka Tagawa
- Kokichi Arisawa
Publication date
January 2000
DOI Publisher
Hindawi Limited ISSN
0835-7900 Journal
issn:0835-7900 Citation count (estimate)
28Abstract
BACKGROUND: Altered expression of blood group-related carbohydrate antigens such as sialyl Lewis (Le)x antigen in tumours is associated with tumour progression behaviour and subsequent prognosis. However, the prognostic value of the expression of Le-related antigens in colorectal tumours remains unclear
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