The expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domain 1 (LRIG-1) in human trigeminal neurinoma was investigated and their effect on the origination and d...The expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domain 1 (LRIG-1) in human trigeminal neurinoma was investigated and their effect on the origination and development of trigeminal neurinoma, and the relationship between them was studied. By using immunohistochemistry:with tissue chip, the expression of EGFR and LRIG-1 was detected in 23 cases of trigeminal neurinoma. It was found that in the 23 cases, the expression rate of EGFR was 21.74%, while that of the LRIG-1 was 78. 26 %. There was a negative correlation between them. It was suggested that LRIG-1 might inhibit the malignant differentiation and proliferation of the trigeminal neurinoma possibly by the negative feedback loop of EGFR.展开更多
文摘The expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domain 1 (LRIG-1) in human trigeminal neurinoma was investigated and their effect on the origination and development of trigeminal neurinoma, and the relationship between them was studied. By using immunohistochemistry:with tissue chip, the expression of EGFR and LRIG-1 was detected in 23 cases of trigeminal neurinoma. It was found that in the 23 cases, the expression rate of EGFR was 21.74%, while that of the LRIG-1 was 78. 26 %. There was a negative correlation between them. It was suggested that LRIG-1 might inhibit the malignant differentiation and proliferation of the trigeminal neurinoma possibly by the negative feedback loop of EGFR.