Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 183-190 , August 2009

Detection of Epithelial Cells by RT-PCR Targeting CEA, CK20, and TEM-8 in Colorectal Carcinoma Patients Using OncoQuick Density Gradient Centrifugation System

  • Emmanuel E. Lagoudianakis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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  • Agapi Kataki, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Surgical Research, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital of Athens, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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  • Andreas Manouras, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Q. Sophia 14, 11527, Athens, Greece
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  • Nikolaos Memos, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Surgical Research, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital of Athens, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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  • Artemisia Papadima, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens, Greece
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  • Anastasia Derventzi, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Surgical Research, First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital of Athens, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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  • George Zografos, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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  • Stefanos Papadopoulos, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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  • Vaggelogiannis Katergiannakis, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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  • Manoussos M. Konstadoulakis, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece

Received 7 May 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.10.013

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 183-190 , August 2009

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