Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in human gastric cancer |
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Authors: | Jun Yu Fei Guo Ebert Matthias P A Malfertheiner Peter |
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Affiliation: | Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Magdeburg, Germany |
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Abstract: | INTRODUCTION Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) is an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of nitric oxide (NO) from L-arginine. iNOS expression and activity results in the production of high levels of NO[1]. The generation of physiological levels of NO is important for mucosal function and it also exerts a cytoprotective effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa. However, increased iNOS expression has been observed in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as ulcerative colitis[2,3], and gastritis[4] and it has been speculated that increased NO may induce DNA damage[5,6] and angiogenesis[7]. Nonetheless, the role of iNOS in human GI neoplasia is largely unkown. Previous studies have demonstrated increased iNOS expression in breast cancer[8,9], and increased iNOS activity and protein levels have been demonstrated in colorectal cancer[10] and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus[11]. However, to date, the role of iNOS in gastric carcinogenesis has not been elucidated. |
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Keywords: | stomach neoplasms nitric oxide synthase nitric oxide |
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