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Bcl-2 expression in rectal cancer
Contu, Paulo C; Contu, Simone S; Moreira, Luis F.
  • Contu, Paulo C; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Faculty of Medicine. Post-graduate Programme in Surgery. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Contu, Simone S; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Faculty of Medicine. Post-graduate Programme in Surgery. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Moreira, Luis F; Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Faculty of Medicine. Post-graduate Programme in Surgery. Porto Alegre. BR
Arq. gastroenterol ; 43(4): 284-287, out.-dez. 2006. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-445631
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUD Proteins involved in apoptosis process seem to play an important role in colorectal carcinogenesis

AIM:

To determine the prevalence of bcl-2 protein immunohistochemical expression and its relation with clinical and histopathological variables of rectal adenocarcinoma. PATIENTS AND

METHODS:

One hundred and thirty-two patients operated at "Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre", Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, between 1988 and 1999 were studied through immunohistochemical reaction using a monoclonal antibody anti-bcl-2 on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples

RESULTS:

The prevalence of bcl-2 protein was 29.5 percent. There was a significant increased number of positive bcl-2 cases among women as compared to men. There was no significant association between bcl-2 and age, tumour site, histological grade, mucin production, depth of invasion, lymphatic involvement, distant metastasis or stage, despite a trend showing decreased immunoreactivity to bcl-2 among poorly and moderately differentiated tumours, as well as disseminated disease

CONCLUSIONS:

Analysis of bcl-2 protein expression in tumour tissues, as well as other oncoproteins, may have a role in predict therapeutic response and prognosis of colorectal cancer. However, the potential use of bcl-2 protein assessment in the clinical set for management of rectal cancer remains to be determined.
RESUMO
RACIONAL As proteínas envolvidas no processo de apoptose parecem desempenhar papel importante na carcinogênese colorretal.

OBJETIVOS:

Determinar a prevalência da expressão imunoistoquímica da proteína bcl-2 e sua relação com variáveis clínicas e histopatológicas do câncer de reto. PACIENTES E

MÉTODOS:

Cento e trinta e dois pacientes operados no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, RS, entre 1988 e 1999 foram estudados através de reação imunoistoquímica, utilizando um anticorpo monoclonal anti-bcl-2 em amostras teciduais fixadas em formalina e parafinizadas.

RESULTADOS:

A prevalência da proteína bcl-2 foi de 29,5 por cento. Houve aumento significativo no número de casos bcl-2 positivo entre mulheres quando comparado aos homens. Não houve associação significativa entre bcl-2 e idade, sítio do tumor, grau histológico, produção de muco, profundidade de invasão, envolvimento linfático, metástases distantes ou estágio, apesar de uma tendência demonstrando imunorreatividade ao bcl-2 diminuída entre os tumores pouco e moderadamente diferenciados, bem como para doença disseminada.

CONCLUSÕES:

A análise da expressão da proteína bcl-2 em tecidos tumorais, bem como outras oncoproteínas, pode ter um papel em predizer a resposta terapêutica e o prognóstico do câncer colorretal. Entretanto, o uso potencial da avaliação da proteína bcl-2 na prática clínica no manejo do câncer de reto permanece a ser determinado.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rectal Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma / Biomarkers, Tumor Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Rectal Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma / Biomarkers, Tumor Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul/BR