Expression of Lewisa, Sialyl Lewisa, Lewisx, Sialyl Lewisx, Antigens as Prognostic Factors in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Tohru Nakagoe; Kiyoyasu Fukushima; Atsushi Nanashima; Terumitsu Sawai; Takashi Tsuji; Masaaki Jibiki; Hiroyuki Yamaguchi; Toru Yasutake; Hiroyoshi Ayabe; Tatsuki Matuo; Yutaka Tagawa; Kokichi Arisawa

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Expression of Lewisa, Sialyl Lewisa, Lewisx, Sialyl Lewisx, Antigens as Prognostic Factors in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Authors: Tohru Nakagoe
Kiyoyasu Fukushima
Atsushi Nanashima
Terumitsu Sawai
Takashi Tsuji
Masaaki Jibiki
Hiroyuki Yamaguchi
Toru Yasutake
Hiroyoshi Ayabe
Tatsuki Matuo
Yutaka Tagawa
Kokichi Arisawa
Publication date: 1 January 2000
Publisher: Wiley
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BACKGROUND: Altered expression of blood group-related carbohydrate antigens such as sialyl Lewis (Le)x antigen in tumours is associated with tumour progression behaviour and subsequent prognosis. However, the prognostic value of the expression of Le-related antigens in colorectal tumours remains unclear

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