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Expression of COX-2 and VEGF-C in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and its correlation to lymph node metastasis / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University ; (12): 180-183, 2008.
Artigo em Chinês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-293422
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the coexpression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) in human squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (SCCT) and assess their correlations to neoangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis of the tumor.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Tissue samples of primary SCCT and the metastatic lymph nodes were obtained from 46 patients undergoing surgical resections of SCCT for immunohistochemical detection of COX-2 and VEGF-C expressions.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The over-expression rates of COX-2 and VEGF-C was 82.61% and 73.91% in the primary tumor, respectively, significantly higher than those in normal oral mucosa. A significant correlation was found between the expression scores of COX-2 and VEGF-C with a concordance rate of 82.61% (P<0.01) and a kappa value of 0.495 according to Cohen's kappa test (P<0.01). High expression of VEGF-C, but not COX-2, was correlated to the presence of lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). The mean microvessel density was significant higher in tumors with strong positivity for COX-2 or VEGF-C than in tumors with only weak or negative expressions (P<0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The expressions of COX-2 and VEGF-C are closely correlated in SCCT, and may have clinical value for assessing the prognosis, metastasis and invasion of SCCT, but the mechanism of these proteins in carcinogenesis in SCCT needs further investigation.</p>
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Patologia / Neoplasias da Língua / Carcinoma de Células Escamosas / Fator C de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular / Ciclo-Oxigenase 2 / Metástase Linfática / Metabolismo / Neovascularização Patológica Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Aged80 / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Ano de publicação: 2008 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Patologia / Neoplasias da Língua / Carcinoma de Células Escamosas / Fator C de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular / Ciclo-Oxigenase 2 / Metástase Linfática / Metabolismo / Neovascularização Patológica Tipo de estudo: Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Idoso / Aged80 / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chinês Revista: Journal of Southern Medical University Ano de publicação: 2008 Tipo de documento: Artigo