Fascin, an actin-bundling protein expression in cervical neoplasms

Kabukcuoglu S., Ozalp S., Oner U., Acikalin M. F., YALÇIN Ö. T., Colak E.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.26, no.6, pp.636-641, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.636-641
  • Keywords: fascin, cervical neoplasms, angiogenesis, EPITHELIAL TUMOR-CELLS, SEA-URCHIN FASCIN, FACTOR-I RECEPTOR, MICROVESSEL DENSITY, DOWN-REGULATION, ALPHA-CATENIN, E-CADHERIN, CANCER, INSULIN, CARCINOMA
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose of investigation: Our objectives were (1) to examine expression of fascin in cervical tissues with chronic inflammation, intraepithelial neoplasms and invasive carcinomas, and (2) to investigate the role of fascin on endothelial migration and angiogenesis in cervical neoplasms.