Abstract:BackgroundAngiogenesis is mandatory for tumor growth and progression. The modest response to the anti-angiogenic therapies in non-small cell lung cancer reflects the presence of confounding molecular factors. The aims of this study were to investigate the expression levels of VEGF-A, CD31 and GRP78 and test for significant correlations between them.MethodsParaffin-embedded NSCLC tissue samples (71 adenocarcinoma and 23 squamous cell carcinoma) were retrospectively collected from 94 patients who underwent surgi… Show more
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