Study of the expression of cathepsins in histological material from pancreatic lesions
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
; 108(12): 780-784, dic. 2016. tab, ilus
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ABSTRACT
Background and aims: To assess the expression levels of cathepsins in malignant and premalignant lesions. Methods: We retrospectively included patients who underwent pancreatic surgery on pancreatic solid or cystic masses. The expression of cathepsin H, L, B and S was determined in both types of samples. Lesions were divided into three categories: malignant (pancreatic adenocarcinoma and malignant mucinous neoplasms), premalignant (mucinous neoplasms) and benign (other lesions). Results: Thirty-one surgical resection samples were studied. The expression of cathepsins was significantly higher in malignant lesions than in premalignant and benign lesions (H 75%, 27%, 37% p = 0.05; L 92%, 36%, 37% p = 0.011; B 83%, 36%, 62% p = 0.069; S 92%, 36%, 25% p = 0.004, respectively). Conclusions: Cathepsins are overexpressed in histological samples of malignant lesions compared to premalignant and benign lesions. However, the expression of cathepsins is similar in both premalignant and benign lesions (AU)
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IBECS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Catepsinas
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Cistadenocarcinoma Mucinoso
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Rev. esp. enferm. dig
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article