Studies from Wroclaw Medical University Yield New Data on Small Cell Lung Cancer (Correlation between Periostin Expression and Pro-Angiogenic Factors in Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma).

The article focuses on the relationship between periostin expression and pro-angiogenic factors in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Topics include the correlation of periostin with factors such as CD31, CD34, CD105, and VEGF-A, its impact on microvascular density and tumor progression, and its potential role as a prognostic marker in NSCLC.