Investigation on the difference expression of type IV collagen α1(IV)- α6(IV) chain mrna in normal fibroblast and in skin cell malignant melanoma

• Main Authors: Mohammad, Mardhiah, Mat Yusof, Afzan, Kaja Mohideen, Syahirah, Syed Bahrom, Sharifah Norbaizura, Roshdi, Ridhwan, Parman, Adibah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/47334/1/6754-18543-1-SM.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47334/; http://www.jurnalteknologi.utm.my/index.php/jurnalteknologi/article/view/6754; http://dx.doi.org/10.11113/jt.v77.6754

Collagen IV is the major basement membrane protein that influences adhesion, proliferation, and migration of cells. The collagen composed of a network chains α1 to α6. The characterization of this collagen IV will correlates the relationship of collagen gene expression and cancer. This is important...