Expression of Plakophilins (PKP1, PKP2, and PKP3) in Gastric Cancers

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Demirağ G., Süllü Y., Gurgenyatagi D., ÖZBEK OKUMUŞ N., Yucel I.

DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY, vol.6, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1746-1596-6-1
  • Journal Name: DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The importance of cell-cell junction proteins (including armadillo proteins) in tumor biology is known, but limited with regard to plakophilins. We explored the relationship between plakophilins (PKP1, PKP2, PKP3) to gastric cancer via immunohistochemical techniques.