Correlation between expression of ALDH1/ABCG2 and microvessel formation in epithelial ovarian cancer |
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| Authors: | YU Lan SONG Wen-qing ZHOU Lei WU Shi-wu WANG Dan-na |
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| Institution: | Pathological Department of First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Pathology, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunology, Bengbu 233000, China |
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| Abstract: | AIM: To elucidate the correlation between the expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1)/ATP-binding cassette subfaminly G member 2 (ABCG2) and microvessel density (MVD) in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).METHODS: In 198 specimens of EOC and 60 specimens of ovarian benign epithelial tumor tissues, the protein expression of ALDH1/ABCG2 and CD105 (microvessel marker) was detected by immunohistochemical staining.RESULTS: The positive rates of ALDH1 and ABCG2 in the EOC were 64.1% and 61.6%, respectively, while the positive rates in benign epithelial tumor tissues were 8.3% and 6.7%, respectively, and there were significant differences between them (P<0.05). In EOC and benign epithelial tumor tissues, the MVD were 22.6±9.7 and 5.03±3.35, respectively, and the difference was also significant (P<0.05). The expression of ALDH1 and ABCG2 in EOC was significantly related to differentiation, FIGO stage,and abdominal organ and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). MVD had correlation with differentiation, FIGO stage, ascite, and abdominal organ and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). MVD had positive correlation with the expression of ALDH1 and ABCG2 (P<0.01). There was also a positive correlation between the expression of ALDH1 and ABCG2 (P<0.01). Over-expression of ALDH1/ABCG2 and MVD≥23 were related to the poor prognosis. The survival rates in ALDH1/ABCG2 positive and MVD≥23 groups were significantly lower than those in ALDH1/ABCG2 negative and MVD<23 groups (P<0.05). The FIGO stage, the expression of ALDH1/ABCG2 and MVD were indepen-dent prognosis factors of EOC (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the expression of ALDH1/ABCG2 and MVD in EOC are related to differentiation, lymph node metastasis, clinical stage and prognosis. Combined detection of these indexes may play an important role in predicting the progression and prognosis of EOC. |
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| Keywords: | Epithelial ovarian cancer Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 Microvessel density Prognosis |
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