Open AccessAnalysis of CD117-negative gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Author(s) -
ChinYuan Tzen,
Bey-Liing Mau
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i7.1052
Subject(s) - cd117 , pdgfra , gist , stromal tumor , metastasis , immunohistochemistry , pathology , gastrointestinal tract , malignancy , cancer research , biology , stromal cell , medicine , cd34 , cancer , genetics , stem cell
To identify the gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that are negative for CD117 expression by immunohistochemistry and to characterize their malignant potential.