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

doi:10.1155/2000/149851

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2000)

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

Affiliations

Tohru Nakagoe: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Kiyoyasu Fukushima: Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki Prefecture Tarami Hospital, Nishisonogi, Japan
Atsushi Nanashima: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Terumitsu Sawai: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Takashi Tsuji: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Masaaki Jibiki: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Hiroyuki Yamaguchi: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Toru Yasutake: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Hiroyoshi Ayabe: First Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
Tatsuki Matuo: Division of Blood Transfusion, Nagasaki University Hospital, Japan
Yutaka Tagawa: School of Allied Medical Science, Nagasaki University, Japan
Kokichi Arisawa: Department of Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2000/149851
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 9
pp. 753 – 760

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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.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology

ISSN: 0835-7900 (Print); 1916-7237 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/

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