Biology in thoracic tumours

Oral Presentation
Chairs: E. Brambilla (Grenoble, France), R. M. Huber (Munich, Germany)
Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-2 C-303T and G-418C genetic polymorphisms are associated with an increased risk of non-small cell lung cancer in Taiwan
S. C. Chen, Y. L. Lee, W. Chen, W. E. Cheng, C. M. Shih (Taichung, Taiwan, Province Of China)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentationE-poster
The association of MMP-7 and MMP-13 genetic polymorphisms with susceptibility to non-small cell lung cancer in Taiwan
Y. L. Lee, S. C. Chen, W. Chen, W. E. Cheng, C. M. Shih (Taichung, Taiwan, Province Of China)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation
Lung cancer in the younger patient with COPD: a more susceptible host?
A. Patel, C. Cote, R. Peniston, L. Dordelly (Bay Pines, FL, United States Of America)
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in serum and exhaled breath condensate (EBC) as a potential biomarker for early detection of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
C. Montero-Martínez, L. Núñez-Naveira, L. A. Mariñas-Pardo, R. Fraga-Iriso, A. Souto-Alonso, N. S. Brienza, H. Verea, D. Ramos-Barbón (A Coruña, Spain)
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Congress or journal article abstract
Espression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors (VEGF-R1-Flt1, VEGF-R2-Flk1) in non small cell (NSCLC) and small cell lung carcinomas (SCLC). Correlation with clinical outcome
G. Hardavella, E. Arkoumani, Y. Dalavanga, P. Galanis, D. Stefanou, S. Constantopoulos (Ioannina, Athens, Greece)
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Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
SiRNA mediated growth factor receptors inhibition in A549 cell model of lung cancer gene therapy: insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-R1) blockade produces changes that potentially induce anti-tumor immunity
P. Kopinski, M. Dancewicz, E. Polgesek, M. Jankowski, A. Jaworska, J. Kowalewski (Bydgoszcz, Poland)
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Congress or journal article abstractE-poster
Exhaled microsatellite analysis of 3p predicts poor survival in non small cell lung cancer
G. E. Carpagnano, A. Spanevello, F. Carpagnano, G. P. Palladino, M. G. Cagnazzo, M. P. Foschino Barbaro (Foggia, Bari, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation
The presence of human mammaglobin transcripts in the pleural effusion is not predictive of survival in patients with malignant mesothelioma
A. M. Carletti, S. Roncella, L. Pratticò, M. Sivori, B. Bacigalupo, P. Ferro, F. Fedeli, P. A. Canessa (Sarzana, La Spezia, Italy)
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Congress or journal article abstractSlide presentation