Association of mast cells with microvessel density in renal cell carcinomas.

Tuna B., Yorukoglu K., Unlu M., Mungan M. U., Kirkali Z.

European urology, cilt.50, sa.3, ss.530-4, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.eururo.2005.12.040
  • Dergi Adı: European urology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.530-4
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: renal cell carcinoma, mast cell, angiogenesis, prognosis
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Growth of solid tumors requires angiogenesis. Evidence indicates that mast cells (MCs) play an important role in tumor angiogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible effects of angiogenesis and the presence of MCs on the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).