Abstract
The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) pathway and visceral obesity have been independently linked with esophageal cancer. This study aimed to delineate the differential and interlinked role of visceral obesity and the IGF-1 system in esophageal adenocarcinoma and esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC). Methods: IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) mRNA and protein were examined in esophageal SCC (KYSE 410, OE21) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (OE19, OE33) cell lines by western blotting.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 196-204 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |