摘要
Objective： To investigate the role the vascular endothelial growth factor C （VEGF-C） expression in lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis in pancreatic cancer. Methods： The expression of VEGF-C in pancreatic cancer tissue of 42 cases and normal pancreatic tissue of 10 cases was detected by using immunohistochemical S-P method. The microlymphatic vessel density （MLVD） of both tissues was measured by enzyme-histochemical method at the same time. Results： The VEGF-C positive expression rate was significantly higher in pancreatic cancer tissue （64.3%） than in normal pancreatic tissue （20%, P〈0.05）. The MLVD was significantly higher in pancreatic cancer tissue （21.93±6.39） than that in normal pancreatic tissue （4.40±2.07, P〈0.001）. The VEGF-C positive expression rate, MLVD and lymph node metastasis had a positive correlation. Conclusion： The VEGF-C may play an important role in the lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis of pancreatic cancer.
