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cad·her·in

(kăd-hîr′ĭn)

Any of a group of proteins that span the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells and, in the presence of calcium, bind to identical proteins in adjacent cells, thus linking cells together in tissues.

[Blend of ca(lcium) + adher(e) + -in.]

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The LC / DC [TM] Multiplex IHC test (Biocare Medical) consists of an antibody against the cell junction protein p120 in combination with E-cadherin to provide increased confidence in the differentiation of lobular vs.

Solving diagnostic dilemmas with Multiplex IHC: early changes and prognosis in breast cancer

The transcription factor Snail is a repressor of E-cadherin gene expression in epithelial tumour cells.

E-cadherin expression in squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell tumors in dogs/Expressao da E-caderina em carcinoma de celulas escamosas e no tumor de celulas basais de caes

This is may be attributed to the reduction of intercellular communicative molecules and expression of genes related to compaction and cellular adhesion (Cx43, E-Cadherin, desmocollin II) (Wrenzycki et al.

Targeted suppression of Connexin 43 in ovine preimplantation embryos by RNA interference using long double-stranded RNA

Invasion assays expressing human E-cadherin or not did not show substantial differences, suggesting that L.

Human listeriosis caused by listeria ivanovii

The sisters are among just 100 families in the world born with the mutant E-cadherin gene.

Two sisters have their stomachs removed to beat family cancer; MUTANT GENE PUT THEM AT 80% RISK

These cells were frequently also spongiotic and lacked normal E-cadherin staining.

Matrix metalloproteinase-21 expression is associated with keratinocyte differentiation and upregulated by retinoic acid in HaCaT cells

The Welsh School of Pharmacy team believe giving Tamoxifen to women with low or no levels of a protein called E-cadherin may make breast cancer worse.

Drug could cause cancer to spread; Shock new figures reveal patients in Valleys waiting longer for ambulances than anywhere else in Wales

Mouse monoclonal antibodies to E-cadherin (clone 36 mouse IgG2a), to [beta]-catenin (clone 1a mouse IgG1) and to [alpha]-catenin (clone 5 mouse IgG1) (Transduction Labs, Lexington, KY), were used at a 1:50 dilution in phosphate buffer saline (PBS).

Expression of cell adhesion molecules in the normal and T3 blocked development of the tadpole's kidney of Bufo arenarum (Amphibian, Anuran, Bufonidae)/ Expressao das moleculas de adesao celular no desenvolvimento normal e com a inibicao do hormonio tireoidea do rim nas larvas do Bufo arenarum (Amphibia, Anura, Bufonidae)

The role of p120 catenin is less understood, but it probably involves regulating cadherin stability at the cell surface, as loss of cadherin-p120 binding results in endocytosis of E-cadherin in mammalian cells (Miyashita and Ozawa, 2007).

Cell-cell adhesion in the cnidaria: insights into the evolution of tissue morphogenesis

Methods: Promoter hypermethylation analysis of five tumour associated genes namely p16, p15, MGMT, hMLH1 and E-cadherin were done for 41 MDS patient samples with its various subtype.

Promoter hypermethylation analysis in myelodysplastic syndromes: diagnostic & prognostic implication

Immunohistochemical analysis showed local pan-cytokeratin (+), vimentin (+), P63 (−), cytokeratin 516 (−), CD34 (+), few scattering in the CD68 (+), Ki-67: 50%, the local smooth muscle actin (+), the local S-100 (+), estrogen receptor (−), progesterone receptor (−), E-cadherin (−), dosmin (−), actin (+), the local CD10 (+), and CD117 (−).

Pulmonary Metastasis of a Gigantic Cystosarcoma Phyllodes of the Breast

Mouse anti-human e-cadherin, Nch-38 clone, Ready for use; Monocl.

Delivery Of Reagents For Immunohistochemical Research For The Needs Of Kot-ruse Eood

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