Galectin-3 in differential diagnosis between benign and malignant thyroid follicular tumor / 中华内分泌外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery
;
(6): 424-425, 2013.
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em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-621988
ABSTRACT
Objective To analyze the expression of Galectin-3 in thyroid follicular tumors and its clinical significance in differential diagnosis between benign and malignant thyroid follicular tumor.Methods The expression of Galectin-3 in 120 cases of thyroid follicular carcinoma and 80 cases of thyroid follicular adenoma was detected by immunohistochemical technique.Results The expression rate of Galectin-3 in thyroid follicular carcinoma was significantly higher than that in follicular adenoma(84% vs 19%,P < 0.01).Strong positive expression of Galectin-3 was found in 40% cases of thyroid follicular carcinoma and no case of thyroid follicular adenoma.Conclusions The expression of Galectin-3 can be regarded as an important parameter for differential diagnosis between benign and malignant thyroid follicular tumor.
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Estudo diagnóstico
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Chinês
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Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2013
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