Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor C and its correlation with lymph node metastasis in colorectal carcinoma / 华中科技大学学报(医学)(英德文版)
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences)
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(6): 596-598, 2004.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
To study the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) in colorectal carcinoma and its relationship with lymph node metastasis, the expression of VEGF-C protein in colorectal carcinoma tissues obtained from 94 patients who underwent radical resection was immunohistochemically detected. Meanwhile, the expression of VEGF-C mRNA in 4 colorectal carcinoma cell lines was examined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). VEGF-C protein was found to be expressed in 53.2% of patients. The expression was more frequently detected in tumors with lymph node metastasis than in those without metastasis (P<0.01), and there was significant correlation between its expression and lymphatic invasion, TNM stage (P<0.01). However, no significant correlation was found between its expression and the age, gender, tumor location, depth of invasion and vascular invasion. 2 of the 4 colorectal carcinoma cell lines, including LoVo and LoVo-5FU, expressed VEGF-C mRNA. The expression of VEGF-C is closely related to lymph node metastasis, and it might take part in the tumor lymphangiogenesis.
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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RNA Mensageiro
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Carcinoma Papilar
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Neoplasias Colorretais
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Adenocarcinoma
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Fator C de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular
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Linfangiogênese
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Genética
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Linfonodos
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Metástase Linfática
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences)
Ano de publicação:
2004
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