A 40-50kDa Glycoprotein Associated with Mucus is Identified as α-1-Acid Glycoprotein in Carcinoma of the Stomach

<p><b>Background and Aim:</b> Secreted gastric mucins are large O-glycosylated proteins of crude mucus gels which are aberrantly expressed in malignancy. An albumin associated 55-65kDa glycoprotein was previously shown in mucus gels in gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to i...

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Main Author: Nthato Chirwa, Dhirendra Govender, Bongani Ndimba, Zoe Lotz, Marilyn Tyler, Eugenio Panieri, Delawir Kahn, Anwar S Mall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Cancer
Online Access:http://www.jcancer.org/v03p0083.htm