Open AccessImmunohistochemical expression of SP-NK-1R-EGFR pathway and VDR in colonic inflammation and neoplasia
Author(s) -
Raymond A. Isidro,
Myrella L. Cruz,
Angel A. Isidro,
Axel Baez,
Axel Arroyo,
William A GonzálezMarqués,
Carmen GonzálezKeelan,
Esther A. Torres,
Caroline B. Appleyard
Publication year - 2015
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.v21.i6.1749
Subject(s) - medicine , calcitriol receptor , dysplasia , colorectal cancer , immunohistochemistry , inflammatory bowel disease , ulcerative colitis , pathology , gastroenterology , cancer , colitis , carcinogenesis , oncology , receptor , disease
To determine the expression of neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R), phosphorylated epidermal growth factor receptor (pEGFR), cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2), and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in normal, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and colorectal neoplasia tissues from Puerto Ricans.