Evaluation of serum HGF and CK18 levels in patients with esophageal cancer
“Evaluation of serum HGF and CK18 levels in patients with esophageal cancer”, vol. 15, p. -, 2016.
, Cytokeratins are thought to play a role in apoptosis. Cytokeratin 18 (CK18) is involved in the formation of intracellular cytoskeleton, and has been considered a promising apoptosis marker in gastrointestinal carcinomas. Growth factors, including hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), may provide a microenvironment for malignant cells. In this study, we aimed to compare serum HGF and CK18 levels between esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients and healthy controls.