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Isolation of Primary Myofibroblasts from Mouse and Human Colon Tissue
Published on: October 12, 2013
Normal and malignant human colonic mucosa contain acidic and basic fibroblast growth-factors
M Wilkinson1, M Gardner, P Gould
1UNIV LIVERPOOL,DEPT BIOCHEM,CANC & POLIO RES FUND LABS,POB 147,LIVERPOOL L69 3BX,ENGLAND.
Abstract:
Quantification of the amount of heparin-binding growth factor activity present in homogenates of normal and malignant human colon mucosa in terms of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) indicates that 6-29 ng/g tissue of bFGF-like activity was present in five samples of normal human colon and in five corresponding samples of malignant colon mucosa. Immunoblotting demonstrates the presence of immunoreactive bFGF and acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF). The presence of bFGF and aFGF in normal and malignant colon mucosa suggests that they may be involved not only in normal colon growth but also in the growth and survival of colon carcinomas.
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