Expression of claudin-1, claudin-4 and zonula occludens-1 in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive squamous cell carcinoma / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1378-1385, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-62148
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Cell to cell and cell to extracellular matrix interaction are crucial in tumor development and progression. Tight junction proteins such as claudins and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) play an important role in these processes. This study was performed to investigate the difference of expressions of claudin-1, claudin-4 and ZO-1 in low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), and invasive squamous cell carcinoma (ISCC) of the uterine cervix.METHODS:
The expressions of claudin-1, claudin-4 and ZO-1 were evaluated using immunohistochemical staining in 78 cervical tissue specimens (LSIL 22 case, HSIL 36 case, and ISCC 20 case).RESULTS:
Claudin-1 expression was positive in 40.9% of LSIL, in 94.0% of HSIL and in 20.0% of ISCC. The expression of claudin-1 was significantly high in HSIL (p=0.0001). Claudin-4 expression was positive in 31.8% of LSIL, in 41.7% of HSIL and in 25.0% of ISCC. The expression of claudin-4 was high in HSIL, but it was not statistically different. ZO-1 expression was positive in 13.6% of LSIL, in 41.7% of HSIL, and in 25.5% of ISCC. The expression of ZO-1 was significantly high in HSIL (p=0.011).CONCLUSION:
These results indicate increased expressions of claudin-1 and ZO-1 in the HSIL that includes cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 and 3, which decrease during progression to cervical cancer.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Cervix Uteri
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Extracellular Matrix
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Claudins
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Tight Junction Proteins
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Claudin-1
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Claudin-4
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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