Abstract
We examined the involvement of src-related tyrosine kinases (RTK) in various human liver diseases, such as chronic hepatitis (CH), liver cirrhosis (LC) and hepatocellular careinoma (HCC), by Western blot and immunohistochemical analysis using an anti-src-RTK polyclonal antibody (α-416). Our results showed that src-RTK were rarely found in the liver tissues from CH patients, while they were found at high amounts in those from LC and HCC patients. In addition, src-RTK were expressed more strongly in HCC than in LC. These results indicate that src-RTK may play important roles in the occurrence and development of LC and HCC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 54-60 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | International Hepatology Communications |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 1995 |
Keywords
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Liver cirrhosis
- Src products
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology