TGF-ß1 and its association with clinicopathological features, proliferative activity and prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma: an immunohistochemical study
Clin. biomed. res
; 38(4): 316-323, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The prognostic value of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-ß1) in oral cancer remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate TGF-ß1 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) samples and its association with clinicopathological data, tumor proliferative activity, and patients' prognosis.Methods:
A total of 68 patients with histopathological diagnosis of OSCC were included, as well as 9 cases of normal oral mucosa for comparison purposes. The OSCC sample was categorized according to patients' outcomes in favorable prognosis (n=30) or unfavorable prognosis (n=38). Immunohistochemical staining for TGF-ß1 and Ki-67 were performed. The slides were semi-quantitatively and quantitatively evaluated for TGF-ß1 and Ki-67, respectively.Results:
TGF-ß1 was significantly increased in OSCC compared to normal oral mucosa (<0.01). An inverse correlation was found between TGF-ß1 and Ki67 staining in OSCC (p=0.01). No association was found between TGF-ß1 expression and OSCC clinicopathological features, prognosis or survival.Conclusions:
TGF-ß1 had no prognostic value and appears to maintain its suppressive role concerning cell proliferation. (AU)Palavras-chave
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
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2018
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