Expression of galectin-3 in invasive prolactinomas / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
;
(6): 380-381, 2005.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-318901
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression of galectin-3 (Gal-3) in prolactinomas.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Expressions of Gal-3 were evaluated by immunohistochemistry using polyclonal antibody in 16 invasive prolactinomas and 16 prolactinomas.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Gal-3 was expressed both in invasive prolactinomas and noninvasive prolactinomas while significantly higher expression seen in the invasive prolactinomas (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Gal-3 expression may be used as a useful indicator to determine the invasiveness and prognosis of prolactinomas.</p>
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Pituitary Neoplasms
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Prognosis
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Prolactinoma
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Galectin 3
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Genetics
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Metabolism
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Neoplasm Invasiveness
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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