Transforming growth factor‐β1 level correlates with angiogenesis, tumor progression, and prognosis in patients with nonsmall cell lung carcinoma

BACKGROUND Transforming growth factor‐β1 (TGF‐ β1) is a multifunctional factor and is known to affect tumor growth in malignant tumors. The effects of TGF‐β1 on angiogenesis, stromal formation, and immune function suggest its possible involvement in tumor progression. The authors examined whether TG...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cancer 2001-03, Vol.91 (5), p.964-971
Hauptverfasser:	Hasegawa, Yukihiro, Takanashi, Shingo, Kanehira, Yutaka, Tsushima, Takao, Imai, Tadashi, Okumura, Ken
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	angiogenesis Biological and medical sciences lung carcinoma Medical sciences microvessel count Pneumology prognosis transforming growth factor‐β1 Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum
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