Expression and localization of e-cadherin in epithelial ovarian cancer.
Anticancer Res
; 30(7): 2525-30, 2010 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-20682978
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Findings for the role of E-cadherin in ovarian cancer (OC) are controversial. The aim of this study was to analyze the expression and prognostic role of E-cadherin in OC. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Expression analysis of E-cadherin was performed by immunohistochemistry in 36 patients (12 primary OC, 15 recurrent OC, 9 benign ovarian lesions). Tumor specimens were collected within OC. Correlation analysis with clinicopathological factors and survival was performed.RESULTS:
E-Cadherin was significantly reduced in OC compared to benign ovarian lesions (p=0.024). In primary OC, E-cadherin was comparable in ovarian tumor and corresponding metastatic tumor tissue. E-Cadherin showed no association with clinicopathological factors. A significant correlation between increased volume of ascites and higher E-cadherin immunoexpression was found in primary OC (p=0.029). E-Cadherin expression showed no statistically prognostic significance for survival (p=0.856).CONCLUSION:
The function of E-cadherin in OC remains controversial and needs to be elucidated further in larger studies.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Caderinas
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Anticancer Res
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha