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Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 5/2010

01.05.2010 | Original Paper

Vascular endothelial growth factor and endoglin expression in colorectal cancer

verfasst von: Konstantinos Dassoulas, Maria Gazouli, George Theodoropoulos, Zoi Christoni, Spyros Rizos, Adamantia Zisi-Serbetzoglou, Chrissa Glava, Theodoros Karantanos, Christos Klonaris, Petros Karakitsos

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology | Ausgabe 5/2010

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Abstract

Purpose and methods

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) overexpression has been associated with advanced stage and poor survival in several cancers. Additionally, endoglin was proposed as a marker of neovascularization in solid malignancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the VEGF and endoglin expression in colorectal carcinoma patients, as well as to correlate the VEGF and endoglin expression with standard parameters, to define their potential prognostic role. VEGF and endoglin expression were evaluated in 99 unrelated patients with colorectal cancer using immunohistochemistry.

Results

Vascular endothelial growth factor and endoglobin expression were positively interrelated. No significant correlation of VEGF and endoglin expression with clinicopathological parameters was observed in our cases. The Kaplan–Meier survival curves have demonstrated a clear association of cancer-specific overall survival with high VEGF, as well as high endoglin expression.

Conclusion

Our results support that VEGF and endoglin act as two valuable indicators of prognosis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Vascular endothelial growth factor and endoglin expression in colorectal cancer
verfasst von
Konstantinos Dassoulas
Maria Gazouli
George Theodoropoulos
Zoi Christoni
Spyros Rizos
Adamantia Zisi-Serbetzoglou
Chrissa Glava
Theodoros Karantanos
Christos Klonaris
Petros Karakitsos
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology / Ausgabe 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0171-5216
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1335
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-009-0709-y

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