[The study of the invasive biologic behavior of ameloblastoma].
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 39(1): 45-8, 2004 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-14989873
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the invasive biologic behavior of ameloblastoma (AB) and to analyze its correlative factors.METHODS:
The specimens of 43 cases of AB (primary AB 16 cases, recurrent AB 21 cases, malignant AB 6 cases) were examined immunohistochemically using the streptavidin-biotin method to determine the expression of E-cadherin (E-cad), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-9 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).RESULTS:
The cells in malignant AB scattered more, grew invasively, and the basal membrane ruptured or lost. The expression of E-cad in AB descended, MMP-2 and MMP-9 were strongly expressed in the epithelia cells of 28/41, 30/43 cases of AB, respectively. The positive rate and intensity of VEGF increased as AB recurred and transformed malignantly. The expression of E-cad, MMP-9 and VEGF were related to recurrence or malignant transformation of AB (r(s) = 0.309, 0.519, 0.381, P < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
AB is a high invasive tumor. The biological behavior of AB is related to lost or abnormal expression of E-cad, the high expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, and VEGF.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ameloblastoma
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Neoplasias Maxilomandibulares
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Zh
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article