ABSTRACT
Introduction: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most prevalent head and neck cancer. Few studies have analyzed the expression of proteins related to inflammation (COX-2) and tumor progression according to the histological grade of OSCC. Objective: Analyze the immunohistochemical expression of COX-2, Ki-67 (cell proliferation), Bcl-2/Bax (apoptosis), VEGF, and CD105 (angiogenesis) according to histological grades of OSCC.Material and methodsThe immunohistochemical expression of COX-2, Ki-67, Bcl-2, Bax, VEGF, and CD105 of 58 cases of OSCC was analyzed. 13 cases of oral mucosa (OM) were analyzed as controls. Results: COX-2, VEGF, CD105, and Ki-67 were higher in OSCC than in OM, particularly in poorly differentiated OSCC (p<0.05). Bax expression was lower in poorly differentiated OSCC (p<0.001). The Bcl-2/Bax ratio was higher in OSCC compared to MO (p<0.05). Conclusion: There are immunohistochemical differences according to histological grades of OSCC, which could influence clinical behavior.(AU)
Introducción: El carcinoma oral de células escamosas (COCE) es el cáncer de cabeza y cuello más prevalente. Escasos estudios analizan la expresión de proteínas relacionadas a inflamación (COX-2) y progresión tumoral según el grado histológico de COCE. Objetivo: Analizar la expresión inmunohistoquímica de COX-2, Ki-67 (proliferación celular), Bcl-2/Bax (apoptosis), VEGF y CD105 (angiogénesis) según grados histológicos de COCE.Material y métodos. Se analizó la expresión inmunohistoquímica de COX-2, Ki-67, Bcl-2, Bax, VEGF y CD105 de 58 casos de COCE. Trece casos de mucosa oral (MO) fueron analizados como control. Resultados: Las expresiones de COX-2, VEGF, CD105 y Ki-67 fueron mayores en el COCE comparadas con la MO, particularmente en el COCE pobremente diferenciado (p < 0,05). La expresión de Bax fue menor en el COCE pobremente diferenciado (p < 0,001). La razón Bcl-2/Bax fue mayor en COCE comparado con MO (p < 0,05). Conclusión: Existen diferencias inmunohistoquímicas según grados histológicos de COCE, lo que podría determinar una evolución clínica diferenciada.(AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Carcinoma , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell , Immunohistochemistry , Cyclooxygenase 2 , Cell Proliferation , ApoptosisABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most prevalent head and neck cancer. Few studies have analyzed the expression of proteins related to inflammation (COX-2) and tumor progression according to the histological grade of OSCC. OBJECTIVE: Analyze the immunohistochemical expression of COX-2, Ki-67 (cell proliferation), Bcl-2/Bax (apoptosis), VEGF, and CD105 (angiogenesis) according to histological grades of OSCC. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The immunohistochemical expression of COX-2, Ki-67, Bcl-2, Bax, VEGF, and CD105 of 58 cases of OSCC was analyzed. 13 cases of oral mucosa (OM) were analyzed as controls. RESULTS: COX-2, VEGF, CD105, and Ki-67 were higher in OSCC than in OM, particularly in poorly differentiated OSCC (p<0.05). Bax expression was lower in poorly differentiated OSCC (p<0.001). The Bcl-2/Bax ratio was higher in OSCC compared to MO (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: There are immunohistochemical differences according to histological grades of OSCC, which could influence clinical behavior.
