The effect of tenascin on the angiogenesis , invasion and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the expression of tenascin in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods With the method of immunohistochemical staining, specimens from 42 HCC patients, 10 hepatic cirrhotics and 7 normal liver controls were studied. The relationship between the tenascin expression and pathological features as well as microvessel density (MVD) was evaluated. Results The expression of tenascin in the HCC tissues was much higher than that in the non-HCC tissues ( ? 2=4.15, P