Study on the role of expression of Caspase-9 in megalos-plenia of cirrhotic portal hypertension / 中国现代普通外科进展

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the role of expression of Caspase-9 in megalosplenia of cirrhotic portal hypertension. Methods: Using SP immunohistochemistry method to examine theexpression of Caspase-9 in the specimens of 50 cases of megalosplenia with cirrhotic portal hypertension and 15 cases of traumatic spleen of normal man. Results: The Caspase-9 positive rates in the traumatic spleen and megaloplenia were 26.7% and 76.0%, respectively. There was a significant difference between the groups(P