Evaluation of the relationship between c-Kit expression and mean platelet volume in classic Kaposi's sarcoma

ŞEHITOĞLU I., Bedir R., CURE E., CURE M. C., YUCE S., Dilek N.

ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA, vol.91, no.4, pp.430-435, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 91 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164331
  • Journal Name: ANAIS BRASILEIROS DE DERMATOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.430-435
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: c-Kit is a proto-oncogene that encodes tyrosine kinase receptor (CD117). Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a useful marker, providing information on platelet function and diameter. Objective: To investigate c-Kit expression and intensity in patients with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and to investigate the relation between Ki-67 proliferation and MPV.