Diagnostic implications of telomerase activity in pleural effusions

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Dikmen G., Dikmen E., Kara M., Sahin E., Dogan P., Ozdemir N.

EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL, vol.22, no.3, pp.422-426, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1183/09031936.03.00001303
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.422-426
  • Keywords: pleural effusion, malignancy, telomerase, LUNG-CANCER, FLUIDS, BIOPSY, ASSAY, CELLS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of telomerase activity for discrimination of malignant and benign pleural effusions.