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Expression of Glucose Transporters 1 and 3 in Metastatic and Non-Metastatic Lower Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Demeda, Clarissa Favero; Carvalho, Cyntia Helena Pereira de; Aquino, Ana Rafaela Luz de; Nonaka, Cassiano Francisco Weege; Souza, Lélia Batista de; Pinto, Leão Pereira.
  • Demeda, Clarissa Favero; UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Department of Oral Pathology. Natal. BR
  • Carvalho, Cyntia Helena Pereira de; UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Department of Oral Pathology. Natal. BR
  • Aquino, Ana Rafaela Luz de; UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Department of Oral Pathology. Natal. BR
  • Nonaka, Cassiano Francisco Weege; UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Department of Oral Pathology. Natal. BR
  • Souza, Lélia Batista de; UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Department of Oral Pathology. Natal. BR
  • Pinto, Leão Pereira; UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. Department of Oral Pathology. Natal. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 25(5): 372-378, Sep-Oct/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-731053
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the immunoexpression of glucose transporters 1 (GLUT-1) and 3 (GLUT-3) in metastatic and non-metastatic lower lip squamous cell carcinoma (LLSCC). Twenty LLSCCs with regional nodal metastasis and 20 LLSCCs without metastasis were selected. The distribution of staining and the percentage of GLUT-1 and GLUT-3 staining in each tumor core and at the deep invasive front were assessed. Most tumors (70%) exhibited peripheral staining for GLUT-1 in nests, sheets and islands of neoplastic cells, whereas predominantly central staining was observed for GLUT-3 (72.5%). A high percentage of GLUT-1-positive cells was observed at the deep invasive front and in the tumor core of metastatic and non-metastatic tumors (p>0.05). The percentage of GLUT-1-positive cells was much higher than that of GLUT-3-positive cells both in the deep invasive front (p<0.001) and in the tumor core (p<0.001) of LLSCCs. No significant differences in the percentage of GLUT-1- and GLUT-3-positive cells were observed according to nodal metastasis, clinical stage or histological grade of malignancy (p>0.05). In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest an important role of GLUT-1 in glucose uptake in LLSCCs, although this protein does not seem to be involved in the progression of these tumors. On the other hand, GLUT-3 expression may represent a secondary glucose uptake mechanism in LLSCCs.
RESUMO
Este estudo objetivou avaliar a imunoexpressão dos transportadores de glicose 1 (GLUT-1) e 3 (GLUT-3) em carcinomas de células escamosas de lábio inferior (CCELI) metastáticos e não-metastáticos. Vinte CCELIs com metástase nodal regional e 20 CCELI sem metástase foram selecionados. Foram analisados a distribuição da imunomarcação e o percentual de imunorreatividade para GLUT-1 e GLUT-3 no centro tumoral e no front de invasão tumoral. A maioria dos tumores (70%) revelou marcação para GLUT-1 em áreas periféricas dos ninhos, lençóis e ilhas de células neoplásicas, ao passo que GLUT-3 revelou predomínio de marcação em áreas centrais (72.5%). Um alto percentual de células positivas para GLUT-1 foi observado no front de invasão e no centro tumoral das lesões metastáticas e não-metastáticas (p>0,05). O percentual de células positivas para GLUT-1 foi superior ao percentual de células positivas para GLUT-3, tanto no front de invasão (p<0,001) quanto no centro tumoral (p<0,001) dos CCELIs. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas no percentual de células positivas para GLUT-1 e GLUT-3 em relação à mestástase nodal, ao estádio clínico ou ao grau histológico de malignidade (p>0,05). Em conclusão, os resultados do presente estudo sugerem um importante papel para GLUT-1 na absorção de glicose nos CCELIs, embora esta proteína não pareça estar envolvida na progressão destes tumores. Por outro lado, a expressão de GLUT-3 pode representar um mecanismo secundário para a absorção de glicose nos CCELIs.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oxidative Stress / Hepatocytes / Estradiol Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oxidative Stress / Hepatocytes / Estradiol Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFRN - Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte/BR