Publications by authors named "Shizuka Tsukagoshi"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the role of angiogenic factors, specifically thymidine phosphorylase (TP) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), in the progression of different types of ovarian cancer.
- It was found that serous adenocarcinoma cells have significantly higher levels of TP compared to clear cell and mucinous carcinoma cells, which correlates with their ability to induce angiogenesis.
- The research concludes that TP expression, rather than VEGF levels, is a key factor driving the angiogenic potential and metastasis of ovarian serous adenocarcinomas.
