Expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase in regenerative and precancerous lesions of cirrhotic livers.
Title | Expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase in regenerative and precancerous lesions of cirrhotic livers. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2002 |
Authors | Kotoula, V., Hytiroglou P., Pyrpasopoulou A., Saxena R., Thung S. N., & Papadimitriou C. S. |
Journal | Liver |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 57-69 |
Date Published | 2002 Feb |
ISSN | 0106-9543 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Alternative Splicing, DNA, Neoplasm, DNA-Binding Proteins, Female, Focal Nodular Hyperplasia, Humans, In Situ Hybridization, Liver Cirrhosis, Male, Middle Aged, Precancerous Conditions, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, RNA, Messenger, RNA, Neoplasm, Telomerase |
Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIMS: The catalytic subunit of human telomerase (hTERT) is known to be expressed in a variety of malignant tumours, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We studied hTERT expression in regenerative and precancerous lesions arising in cirrhosis. |
DOI | 10.1046/j.0106-9543.2001.01594.x |
Alternate Journal | Liver |
PubMed ID | 11906620 |