Abstract
Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is a cytokine that stimulates the proliferation and differentiation of bone marrow progenitors. Moreover, the presence and activity of GM-CSF and its receptor (GM-CSF-r) has been documented on tissues and cell lines of a non-hemopoietic origin. In this paper we studied the expression and putative role of GM-CSF and GM-CSF-r in endometrial cancer. The modulation of GM-CSF-r alpha-chain upon progesterone treatment suggests a role for GM-CSF and its receptor in the pathogenesis and development of endometriial cancer.
Lingua originale | Inglese |
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pagine (da-a) | 305-308 |
Numero di pagine | 4 |
Rivista | European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology |
Volume | 21 |
Numero di pubblicazione | 3 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2000 |