Interleukins and colon cancer

epidemiological differences between colon cancer and rectum cancer

background: clinical and epidemiological variation was seen between the colon cancer (cc) and rectum cancer (rc). so, there is not so much data available about the epidemiological and clinicopathological differences and prognostic factors regarding to cc and cr in iran, we aimed to perform this study. methods: all cases of cc and rc referred to oncology and gastroenterology wards of taleghani g...

Phytoestrogens and Colon Cancer

Polyamines and colon cancer.

In colon cancer, the activities of polyamine-synthesizing enzymes and polyamine content are increased 3-4-fold over that found in the equivalent normal colonic mucosa, and polyamines have even been attributed as markers of neoplastic proliferation in the colon. Furthermore, and in contrast with all other cell systems in the body, normal and neoplastic cells in the colon are exposed to high conc...

Colon Cancer

The colon is a part of the large intestine and measures 1.2 meters. The glands lining the inner wall of the colon are the sites for most abnormal cell behavior such as uncontrolled cell growth, which results in polyps (non-cancerous growths) and later on in adenocarcinomas or tumors. The tumors deprive the normal surrounding tissues of nutrients and oxygen and can spread to the lymph nodes in t...

Optimization of SW480 Colon Cancer Cells Transfection with Lipofectamine 2000

ABSTRACT           Background and Objectives: Nonviral carriers including those based on synthetic cationic lipids, offer several advantages over the viral counterparts. These carriers are able to form complexes with nucleic acids and deliver genes into the cells via the cellular endocytosis pathway, without significant toxicity. The level of transg...