The expression and significance of hepatocytegrowth factor and c-Met receptor in endometrial carcinoma / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the expression and significance of hcpatocyte growth factor (HGF) and c-Met,receptor (c-Met) in endometrial carcimoma.Methods:Using S-P immunohistochemistry method,the expression of HGF and c-Met in the specimens of 52 cases with endometrial catcmoma and 16 cases with normal endometrium was examined.Then the correlation was analyzed between the two factors and the stage and differentiation of EC.Results:The expressions of HGF and c-Met in endometrial carcinoma were significantly higher than in normal endometrium.The expression of c-Met was closely associated with the stage and differentiation of endometrial carcinoma.Conclusion:Overexpression of HGF and c-Met facilitates the malignant progress of endometrium,c-Met is associated with the prognosis of EC.