Expression of galectin-3 in invasive prolactinomas / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
; (6): 380-381, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression of galectin-3 (Gal-3) in prolactinomas.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Expressions of Gal-3 were evaluated by immunohistochemistry using polyclonal antibody in 16 invasive prolactinomas and 16 prolactinomas.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Gal-3 was expressed both in invasive prolactinomas and noninvasive prolactinomas while significantly higher expression seen in the invasive prolactinomas (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Gal-3 expression may be used as a useful indicator to determine the invasiveness and prognosis of prolactinomas.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Neoplasias Hipofisárias
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Prognóstico
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Prolactinoma
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Galectina 3
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Genética
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Metabolismo
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Invasividade Neoplásica
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Zh
Revista:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article