Expression of laminin and laminin receptor in adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective: To study the expression of laminin (L N) and it’s receptor(LN-R)in adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of salivary glan d.Methods: The expression of LN and LN-R in 34 cases of ACC was studied by immunohistochemical ultrasensitive S-P methods.Results:Positive expression of LN was observed in 15 of 19 cases with adeno-tubular ACC and in 3 of 15 with parenchymal ACC (P0 05). Positive expression o f LN-R was observed in 7 of 19 cases with adeno-tubular ACC and in 11 of 15 with parenchymal ACC (P

Influence of micrometastasis in pathologically negative lymph node on staging and prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective: To study the influence of micrometastasis in lymph node on the prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma(OSCC).Methods: In 36 patients micrometastasis in pathologically negative lymph nodes were tested by immunohistochemical cytokeratin(CK) examination and the relationship between CK+ and survival time of the patients was analyzed. Results: The survival time(month) of CK+ and CK- patients was 36.76?6.91 and 47.47?11.35 respectively(P=0.002).Multivariate analysis of Logistic regression model showed that micrometastasis in lymph node (P=0.044)and histologic grade (P=0.040) were regarded as independently prognostic factors while clinical stage (P=0.236)did not. Conclusion: The detection of micrometastasis in the lymph nodes may serve as a supplement to the present staging system of OSCC. The prognosis of patients with micrometastasis is poorer than those without micrometastasis.

Expression of laminin and vascular endothelial growth factor in adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary glands / 实用口腔医学杂志

Objective:To evaluate the significance of expression of laminin (LN) and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) in adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary glands. Methods:Ultrasensitive immunohistochemical staining(S-P) was used to examine LN and VEGF expression in specimens from 34 patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary glands.Results:Higher LN expression was found in adenoid or tubular type of the cases (P0.05). Higher VEGF expression was found in stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ of the tumor (P0.05). Conclusion: LN and VEGF expression may be served as one of the predictors for the biological behavior of adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary glands.