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Thrombospondin-1, vascular endothelial growth factor expression and their relationship with p53 status in prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia

  1. C. Kwak,
  2. R.J. Jin,
  3. C. Lee,
  4. M.S. Park,
  5. S.E. Lee

Article first published online: 30 JAN 2002

DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-4096.2001.01417.x

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BJU International

BJU International

Volume 89, Issue 3, pages 303–309, February 2002

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Kwak, C., Jin, R.J., Lee, C., Park, M.S. and Lee, S.E. (2002), Thrombospondin-1, vascular endothelial growth factor expression and their relationship with p53 status in prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. BJU International, 89: 303–309. doi: 10.1046/j.1464-4096.2001.01417.x

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  1. Department of Urology and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

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  1. Issue published online: 30 JAN 2002
  2. Article first published online: 30 JAN 2002
  3. Accepted for publication 28 August 2001

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Authors

  1. Authors

C. Kwak MD, Research Fellow.

R.J. Jin MD, PhD.

C. Lee MD, Research Fellow.

M.S. Park MD, Assistant Professor.

S.E. Lee MD, Professor.

Abbreviations
MVD

microvessel density

VEGF

vascular endothelial growth factor

TSP-1

thrombospondin-1.

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