Circulating serum sVCAM-1 concentration in advanced ovarian cancer patients: correlation with concentration in ascites

Autor: Jakimovska Marina, Cerne Katarina, Verdenik Ivan, Kobal Borut
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Radiology and Oncology, Vol 48, Iss 3, Pp 307-313 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1581-3207
2013-0066
DOI: 10.2478/raon-2013-0066
Popis: Background. Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) is associated with ovarian cancer progression but the origin of its soluble form (sVCAM-1) in serum is not well investigated. The purpose of this study was to elucidate whether the concentration of sVCAM-1 in serum correlates with the concentration in ascites, that represents local tumour environment, and with systemic inflammation, various clinicopathological characteristics, and patient outcome.
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