title: Polyamines in relation to human breast, rectal and squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: An intimate relation between polyamines and cellular growth is evident from the existing literature; but the role of polyamines in carcinomatous growth has not been established and it remains a controversy whether polyamine analysis can be of any use as a marker for carcinoma. In an attempt to find out the relation of polyamine to carcinomatous tissues, it has been found that putrescine, cadaverine, spermine and spermidine concentrations in breast, rectal and squamous cell carcinomatous tissues, analysed under the present experiment, increased unequivocally. The result has been discussed and a reasonable explanation has been given to support the finding.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006631:Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing) / Q000032:analysis; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009955:Ornithine Decarboxylase / Q000378:metabolism; D011073:Polyamines / Q000032:analysis*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011073:Polyamines; D006631:Amine Oxidase (Copper-Containing); D009955:Ornithine Decarboxylase