Significance of lectin-related molecule expressions in the diagnosis of thyroid carcinomas
- VernacularTitle:凝集素相关分子的表达在甲状腺癌诊断中的意义
- Author:
Jian TAN
;
Renfei WANG
;
Jing HUI
;
Peihua FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lectin-related molecule;
Thyroid neoplasms
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Galectin-3 and CD44v6 expressions in thyroid tumors were assayed by immunohistochemistry. The results suggest that galectin-3 expression is one of reliable markers of carcinoma and high CD44v6 expression is related to lymph node metastasis of thyroid carcinoma.