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Erschienen in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 10/2007

01.10.2007 | Gastrointestinal Oncology

Prognostic Significance of VEGF Expression in Correlation With COX-2, Microvessel Density, and Clinicopathological Characteristics in Human Gastric Carcinoma

verfasst von: Yanislav Kolev, MD, Hiroyuki Uetake, MD, PhD, Satoru Iida, MD, PhD, Toshiaki Ishikawa, MD, PhD, Tatsuyuki Kawano, MD, PhD, Kenichi Sugihara, MD, PhD

Erschienen in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Ausgabe 10/2007

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Abstract

Background

Many studies have shown that angiogenesis plays an important role in the process of cancer development and progression. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has a potent angiogenic activity, and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) supports angiogenesis by regulated production of angiogenic factors, including VEGF. The purpose of this study was to examine the expression of VEGF in combination with COX-2 and CD34, their correlation with various clinicopathological factors, and their prognostic significance in human gastric carcinoma.

Methods

Specimens from 169 patients with different grade and stage gastric carcinoma were investigated by immunohistochemistry for COX-2 and VEGF expression. Tumor microvessel density was assessed with CD34 immunostaining. Correlations between the expression of VEGF, COX-2, CD34, and various clinicopathological factors were studied. The effect of these proteins on patient survival was determined.

Results

COX-2 and VEGF were positively expressed in 36.7% and 50.3% of the patients, respectively. Positive correlation was found between VEGF and COX-2 and between VEGF and CD34. VEGF expression was correlated with depth of invasion; metastatic lymph nodes; lymphatic and venous invasion; and tumor, node, metastasis system stage. Patients with positive staining for VEGF showed far lower disease-free (64.9% vs. 81.3%) and overall (58.3% vs. 76.9%) survival rates than VEGF-negative patients. In multivariate analysis, only tumor location, depth of invasion, and lymph node metastasis were shown to be independent prognostic factors.

Conclusions

VEGF expression correlates with angiogenesis and tumor progression and is a valuable prognostic factor in patients with gastric carcinoma.
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Metadaten
Titel
Prognostic Significance of VEGF Expression in Correlation With COX-2, Microvessel Density, and Clinicopathological Characteristics in Human Gastric Carcinoma
verfasst von
Yanislav Kolev, MD
Hiroyuki Uetake, MD, PhD
Satoru Iida, MD, PhD
Toshiaki Ishikawa, MD, PhD
Tatsuyuki Kawano, MD, PhD
Kenichi Sugihara, MD, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2007
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Ausgabe 10/2007
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-007-9484-7

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