Immunohistochemical expression of the glucose transporters Glut-1 and Glut-3 in human malignant melanomas and benign melanocytic lesions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Reported data indicate that cancer cells have increased rates of glucose metabolism, as determined by 18FDG-PET imaging in patients with malignancies. The results of many studies have demonstrated that the expression of glucose trans...

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Main Authors: Parente Paola, Coli Antonella, Massi Guido, Mangoni Antonella, Fabrizi Manuela M, Bigotti Giulio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/27/1/34