Open AccessGamma-aminobutyric acid promotes human hepatocellular carcinoma growth through overexpressed gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor α3 subunit
Author(s) -
Yan Liu,
Yuehui Li,
Fengjie Guo,
Jiajia Wang,
Ruifen Sun,
Jinyue Hu,
Guancheng Li
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.7175
Subject(s) - cell growth , cell culture , gene knockdown , gamma aminobutyric acid , biology , receptor , microbiology and biotechnology , aminobutyric acid , gabaa receptor , viability assay , cell , cancer research , biochemistry , genetics
To investigate the expression pattern of gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptors in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and indicate the relationship among gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor alpha3 subunit (GABRA3) and HCC.