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Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies due to its aggressive growth and rapid development of distant metastases. In this context, mucin 1 (MUC1) overexpression and hypoxia are frequently obse...
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We investigated the aetiologic role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in 120 penile squamous cell carcinomas (PSCCs) from Vietnam.
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Mucin 4 (MUC4) is a high molecular weight transmembrane mucin that is overexpressed in many carcinomas and is a risk factor associated with a poor prognosis. In this study, we show that the DNA methylation pat...
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Open AccessHuman papillomavirus detected in female breast carcinomas in Japan
To investigate the aetiological role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in breast cancer, we examined the presence, genotype, viral load, and physical status of HPV in 124 Japanese female patients with breast carci...
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Open AccessHuman papillomavirus-16 is integrated in lung carcinomas: a study in Chile
The human papillomavirus (HPV) was detected in 20 (29%) out of 69 lung carcinomas (LCs) in Chile, by PCR and Southern blot, and was more frequently detected in squamous cell carcinoma (SQC) than in adenocarcin...
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Clinical usefulness of multidetector CT angiography : application to the diagnosis of arterial occlusive diseases in lower extermities
Our goal is to establish the utility of multi-detector row CT angiography (MDCTA) for evaluating arterial stenosis in patients with arterial occlusive disease of lower extremities.
