Depth of invasion parallels increased cyclooxygenase-2 levels in patients with gastric carcinoma

Ryo Ohno, Keigo Yoshinaga, Takeshi Fujita, Kumi Hasegawa, Hideaki Iseki, Hidefumi Tsunozaki, Wataru Ichikawa, Zenro Nihei, Kenichi Sugihara

Cancer · 2001 · 135 citations · 25 references

Abstract

COX-2 mRNA expression in gastric carcinoma tissue is correlated closely with depth of invasion, indicating that COX-2 is involved in the growth of gastric carcinoma.

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