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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 9/2019

01.08.2019 | Original Article – Cancer Research

Protein expression of close homologue of L1 (CHL1) is a marker for overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

verfasst von: Jenny Hötzel, Nathaniel Melling, Julia Müller, Adam Polonski, Gerrit Wolters-Eisfeld, Jakob R. Izbicki, Karl-F. Karstens, Michael Tachezy

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 9/2019

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Abstract

Background

The cell adhesion molecule close homologue of L1 (CHL1) is a potential tumour suppressor and was recently detected in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) specimens. The expression pattern, prognostic, and functional role of CHL1 in NSCLCs is unknown.

Methods

We evaluated the protein expression of CHL1 by immunohistochemistry in 2161 NSCLC patients based on a tissue microarray. The results were correlated with clinical, histopathological, and patient survival data (Chi square test, t test, and log-rank test, respectively). A multivariate analysis (Cox regression) was performed to validate its impact on patients’ survival.

Results

CHL1 was expressed in NSCLC patients and was significantly overexpressed in lung adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas compared to neuroendocrine and large cell carcinomas of the lung (p < 0.001). CHL1 expression was associated with the T stage in adenocarcinomas (p = 0.011) and with metastatic lymph node status and UICC stage in squamous cell carcinomas (p = 0.034 and p = 0.035, respectively). Increased CHL1 expression was associated with improved survival in univariate (p = 0.031) and multivariate analyses (odds ratio 0.797, 95% confidence interval 0.677–0.939, p = 0.007).

Conclusion

The prognostic significance of CHL1 makes it a potential prognostic and therapeutic target and underlines its role as a tumour suppressor. Further validation studies and functional analyses are needed to investigate its potential role in tumourigenesis and dissemination.
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Metadaten
Titel
Protein expression of close homologue of L1 (CHL1) is a marker for overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
verfasst von
Jenny Hötzel
Nathaniel Melling
Julia Müller
Adam Polonski
Gerrit Wolters-Eisfeld
Jakob R. Izbicki
Karl-F. Karstens
Michael Tachezy
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2019
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 9/2019
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-019-02989-x

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