Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: correlation with microvessel density

Cyclooxygenases (COX) are key enzymes for conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) is the enzyme responsible for formation of nitric oxide. Both have constitutive and inducible isoforms. The inducible isoforms (iNOS and COX-2) are of great interest as regulators...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2004-07, Vol.10 (13), p.1918-1922
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Adenocarcinoma - blood supply
Adenocarcinoma - metabolism
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Cyclooxygenase 2
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Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Isoenzymes - metabolism
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Membrane Proteins
Microcirculation
Middle Aged
Nitric Oxide Synthase - metabolism
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
Pancreas - blood supply
Pancreas - enzymology
Pancreas - pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - blood supply
Pancreatic Neoplasms - metabolism
Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology
Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases - metabolism
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Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases - metabolism
title Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: correlation with microvessel density
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