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Telomerase activity associated with progression of cervical lesions in a group of Colombian patients

Authors :
Andrés Felipe Castro-Duque
Nelsy Loango-Chamorro
Bayron Manuel Ruiz-Hoyos
Patricia Landázuri
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Vol 37, Iss 12, Pp 559-564 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2015.

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE To analyze the relation between the cytological findings and telomerase activity (TA). METHODS Cervical samples were evaluated and classified according to the Bethesda System. Telomerase activity was measured total product generated values (TPG) using the TRAP assay (telomeric repeat amplification protocol); data were analyzed statistically using the χ2 test, with the level of significance set at p

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
01007203
Volume :
37
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.670dc47253b14ce2b963638f598e1bc4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/SO100-720320150005462