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Early stage human colorectal cancer: prognostic value of nm23-H1 protein overexpression

Marileda IndinnimeoEnrico GiarnieriCicchini CClara ValliStazi AIgnazio CarrecaStefania BrozzettiAldo Vecchione

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AdultMaleCancer ResearchPathologymedicine.medical_specialtyColorectal cancerRectumDiseaseMouse model of colorectal and intestinal cancerGene expressionBiomarkers TumormedicineCarcinomaHumansAgedMonomeric GTP-Binding ProteinsNeoplasm StagingAged 80 and overbusiness.industryMiddle AgedNM23 Nucleoside Diphosphate KinasesPrognosismedicine.diseaseNucleoside-diphosphate kinaseNeoplasm Proteinsmedicine.anatomical_structureOncologyNucleoside-Diphosphate KinaseDisease ProgressionCancer researchImmunohistochemistryFemaleColorectal NeoplasmsbusinessTranscription Factors

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Nm23 gene codifies for a nucleoside diphosphate kinase allowing the intracellular transduction of the signals. In colorectal cancer nm23 protein expression seems related to the progression of the disease. By immunohistochemistry we have studied the intracytoplasmatic nm23 H1 protein expression in 20 patients affected by colorectal cancer at initial stage. In 12 cases it resulted elevated and in four the disease recurred. The overexpression was not correlated with other prognostic factors. Nm23 H1-positive patients affected by colorectal cancer at initial stage could be considered at risk for disease recurrence and included in a more frequent follow-up protocol.

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1997-01-01Cancer Letters
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3835(96)04472-2