Syk and VEGF-C in breast cancer's expression with lymph node metastasis / 中国免疫学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the relationship of Syk and VEGF-C expression in breast cancer with lymph node metastasis . Methods:The expression of Syk and VEGF-C in 40 cases of breast cancer were determined using immunohistochemistry assay .Then, the positive rates of Syk and VEGF-C were compared with lymph node metastasis .Results:The expression rate of VEGF-C and Syk in breast cancer was respectively 77.5%(31/40), 37.5%(15/40).VEGF-C protein expression was not significant related with the tumor diameter (P>0.05) and histological grade (P>0.05), but was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis (P0.05) and the histological grade(P>0.05), and was associated with lymph node metastasis (P<0.05).The difference of Syk and VEGF-C had statistics significance(P<0.05).Con-clusionSyk and VEGF-C involved in the lymphatic invasion and metastasis , may be an important indicator of prognosis .