[Transforming growth factor-alpha in human lung cancer tissue].
12 cases of human lung cancer tissue were analyzed for the presence of transforming growth factor-alpha with RIA. Histologically 9 were squamous cell carcinoma and 3 were adenocarcinoma. Except one squamous carcinoma, TGF-alpha could be detected in 11 cases. TGF-alpha level was from 0.26 ng to 1.26 ng per gram tissue. There was no significant difference in TGF-alpha level between squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. The relationship between TGF-alpha and human lung cancer remains for further study.
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China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000737:chemistry; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D016211:Transforming Growth Factor alpha / Q000032:analysis*
D016211:Transforming Growth Factor alpha