Analysis of NKX3.1 expression in prostate cancer tissues and correlation with clinicopathologic features

Aslan G., Irer B., Tuna B., Yorukoglu K., Saatcloglu F., Celebi H.

PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, vol.202, no.2, pp.93-98, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 202 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.prp.2005.11.007
  • Journal Name: PATHOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.93-98
  • Keywords: prostate, prostatic neoplasm, radical prostatectomy, homebox, gene expression, NKX3.1, HOMEOBOX GENE NKX3.1, INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA, CHROMOSOME 8P12-21, ALLELIC LOSS, CARCINOGENESIS, REGION, CDNA, 8P21
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze NKX3.1 expression in tissue samples of benign prostate.hyperplasia (BPH) and in three different prostate cancer categories. The correlation of NKX3.1 expression with clinical and pathologic features of patients having undergone radical prostatectomy also was investigated.