N-cadherin expression in primary and metastatic testicular germ cell tumors

AYTAÇ VURUŞKAN B., ÖZTÜRK NAZLIOĞLU H., VURUŞKAN H.

JOURNAL OF BUON, vol.23, no.4, pp.1125-1129, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BUON
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1125-1129
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Upregulation of N-cadherin in epithelial tumor cells has been reported to enhance the invasive process. Although the distribution of N-cadherin in the normal testis was demonstrated, there is no adequate information regarding its presence in testicular germ cell tumors (GCTs). Our purpose was to examine the expression and localization of N-cadherin in germ cell tumors of the testis and share our experience.