The expression of thymidine phosphorylase suppresses spontaneous apoptosis of cancer cells in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017209:Apoptosis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D013939:Thymidine Phosphorylase / Q000378:metabolism*