Seprase or Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) is an integral membrane serine peptidase,
which has been shown to have gelatinase activity. Seprase has a dual function in tumour …

The complex process of tumor invasion requires the coordinated expression and activity of
cell-substratum adhesive interactions and of cell-associated protease systems, which …

Large‐scale proteomics will play a critical role in the rapid display, identification and
validation of new protein targets, and elucidation of the underlying molecular events that are …

Introduction Breast tumors lacking the estrogen receptor-α (ER-α) have increased incidence
of resistance to therapy and poorer clinical prognosis. Methods Whole tissue sections from …

Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between preoperative
plasma fibrinogen levels on clinicopathologic parameters and overall survival in patients …

Detection of serum markers for pancreatic cancer has been elusive. Although CA 19-9 is
most commonly used, its sensitivity and specificity are modest. We used large-scale …

Summary d-Dimer and fibrinogen are elevated in many diseases presenting signs and
symptoms similar to those seen in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). We tested the …

METHODS: A total of 255 colon cancer patients treated at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of
Xinjiang Medical University from June 1 st 2005 to June 1 st 2008 were enrolled in the study …

Beast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women, accounting for approximately 40,000
deaths annually in the USA. Significant advances have been made in the areas of detection …

Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of protein fractions isolated from 35 S-radiolabeled
cells provides qualitative information on intracellular amounts, 35 S incorporation rates …