Expression of merlin, NDRG2, ERBB2, and c-MYC in meningiomas: relationship with tumor grade and recurrence
Braz. j. med. biol. res
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49(4): e5125, 2016. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Meningiomas are common, usually benign tumors of the central nervous system that have a high rate of post-surgical recurrence or regrowth. We determined expression of the proteins merlin, NDRG2, ERBB2, and c-MYC in meningiomas using immunohistochemistry and assessed relationships between protein expression and gender, age, tumor grade, and recurrence or regrowth. The study sample comprised 60 patients, (44 women and 16 men) with a mean age of 53.2±12.7 years. Tumors were classified as grade I (n=48) or grades II and III (n=12). Expression of merlin, NDRG2, ERBB2, and c-MYC was not significantly different statistically with relation to gender, age, or meningioma recurrence or regrowth. Merlin was expressed in 100% of the cases. No statistically significant difference between tumor grade and recurrence or regrowth was identified. Statistically significant differences were identified between the mean age of patients with grade I (54.83±11.60) and grades II and III (46.58±15.08) meningiomas (P=0.043), between strong c-MYC expression and grades II and III (P<0.001), and between partial surgical resection and tumor recurrence or regrowth (P<0.001). These findings reveal the lower mean age among grades II and III meningioma patients than grade I patients, the influence of the protein merlin on tumorigenesis, the association of c-MYC with aggressive meningiomas, and that partial surgical resection is associated with tumor recurrence or regrowth.
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Sujet Principal:
Récepteur ErbB-2
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Neurofibromine-2
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Protéines suppresseurs de tumeurs
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Tumeurs des méninges
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Méningiome
Type d'étude:
Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Thème du journal:
Biologie
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Médicament
Année:
2016
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre/BR
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Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre/BR
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