Clinical Significance of Urine Heparanase in Bladder Cancer Progression
Heparanase is an endo-β-glucuronidase capable of cleaving heparan sulfate (HS), an activity implicated in tumor metastasis. Heparanase expression is upregulated in primary human tumors, correlating with reduced post operative survival and elevated microvessel density. An ELISA method was used to qu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2008-02-01
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| Series: | Neoplasia: An International Journal for Oncology Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1476558608800589 |