Pro- and Antiapoptotic Markers in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Associated with Balkan Endemic Nephropathy

The role of aristolochic acid in the etiology of Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN) and associated upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) has been recently confirmed. The aim of this study was to determine apoptosis-related marker(s) specific for BEN-associated UTUC. Present investigation included 10...

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Main Authors: Ljubinka Jankovic-Velickovic, Slavica Stojnev, Ana Ristic-Petrovic, Zana Dolicanin, Takanori Hattori, Kenichi Mukaisho, Mariola Stojanovic, Vladisav Stefanovic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2011/752790