GAL3 Protein Expression is Related to Clinical Features of Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Microadenoma and Predicts its Recurrence after Surgical Treatment

GAL3 Protein Expression is Related to Clinical Features of Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Microadenoma and Predicts its Recurrence after Surgical Treatment

Background: Previous in vitro study showed that Galectin-3 (Gal-3) protein plays an important role in pituitary tumorigenesis, however, the association of Gal-3 expression with the clinical feature and prognosis of pituitary tumor in a clinical setting remains unknown. Methods: We enrolled 220 patie...

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Main Authors: Dongwei Dai, Ya'nan Li, Qiong Lu, Longyang Yu, Weijie Min, Laixing Wang, Yiqun Cao, Zhijian Yue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2014-04-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Galectin-3
Pituitary adenomas
Prognosis
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