Human Pathology
Volume 40, Issue 12 , Pages 1738-1746 , December 2009

Caveolin-1 expression in diffuse gliomas: correlation with the proliferation index, epidermal growth factor receptor, p53, and 1p/19q status

  • Valeria Barresi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department Human Pathology, Policlinico Universitario G. Martino, Pad D, 98125 Messina, Italy.
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  • Francesca Romana Buttarelli, BBs

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy
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  • Enrica Vitarelli E, Bbs

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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  • Antonella Arcella, Bbs

      Affiliations

    • IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli (Is), Italy
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  • Manila Antonelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy
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  • Felice Giangaspero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy
    • IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli (Is), Italy

Received 6 February 2009 ,Revised 23 March 2009 ,Accepted 13 April 2009.

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☆ Dedicated to my son Alessandro on the occasion of his birth.

PII: S0046-8177(09)00195-6

doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2009.04.026

Human Pathology
Volume 40, Issue 12 , Pages 1738-1746 , December 2009

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