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De-Sheng Xiao, Jing-He Li, Chun-Yan Fu, Ji-Fang Wen, Department of Pathology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan Province, China
Correspondence to: Ji-Fang Wen, Department of Pathology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan Province, China. jifangwen@hotmail.com
Received: December 12, 2003 Revised: January 9, 2004 Accepted: February 1, 2004 Published online: May 15, 2004
AIM: To investigate the role of Smad4 protein in colorectal carcinogenesis.
METHODS: Expression of Smad4 was detected in 70 cases of normal tissues and colorectal tumor by a streptavidin-peroxidase conjugation method (S-P).
RESULTS: Smad4 expression was significantly lower in colorectal carcinoma (n = 52) than that in the normal tissues (n = 7) and was related to the tumor stages, differentiation and metastasis (lymph node or blood) (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Down-regulation of Smad4 expression may be associated with the carcinogenesis, and Smad4 may play a role in invasion and metastasis of colorectal carcinoma.
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Citation: Xiao DS, Li JH, Fu CY, Wen JF. Expression and significance of Smad4 in colorectal carcinoma tissue. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2004; 12(5): 1065-1068
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