Objective： To detect the expressions of E-cadherin, α-catenin and β-catenin and analyze the relationship between Ecadherin-catenin adhesion complex and clinicopathological features in breast cancer. Methods： The e...Objective： To detect the expressions of E-cadherin, α-catenin and β-catenin and analyze the relationship between Ecadherin-catenin adhesion complex and clinicopathological features in breast cancer. Methods： The expressions of E-cadherin, α-cadherin and β-catenin in specimens of 54 breast cancer, 21 normal breast tissues around tumor, 15 breast hyperplasia of usual type and 15 breast atypical hyperplasia were detected by immunohistochemical method. Results： In 21 normal breast tissues, E-cadherin and α-catenin were expressed on cell membrane of ductal and acinic cells, showing cellular contour and border among cells. The staining character of the three proteins in breast hyperplasia of usual type was the same as that in normal breast tissue. In breast atypical hyperplasia, the abnormal expression rates of E-cadherin, α-catenin and β-catenin were 6.7%, 13.3% and 26.7%, respectively. The total abnormal expression rate of E-cadherin-catenin complex was 33.3%. In breast cancer, the abnormal expression rates of E-cadherin, α＋catenin and β-catenin were 51.9%, 63.0% and 61.1%, respectively. The total abnormal expression rate of E-cadherin-catenin complex was 88.9%. Abnormal expression of E-cadherin and α-catenin were significantly correlated with histological grade. Abnormal expressions of α-catenin and β-catenin were significantly correlated with TNM staging, axillary lymph nodes metastasis and postoperative distant metastasis. Abnormal expression of E-cadherin-catenin complex was correlated with TNM staging, histological grade and axillary lymph nodes. Abnormal expression of β-catenin was negatively correlated with expression of HER-2. COX multiple factor analysis showed that E-cadherin or α-catenin or β-catenin was not independent prognostic indicator. Conclusion： Abnormal expressions of E-cadherin, α-catenin and β-catenin frequently occur in breast cancer. Abnormal expression of E-cadherin-catenin complex is correlated with differentiation disturbance and metastasis. Combined measurement of E-caherin, α-catenin and β-catenin may improve accuracy and sensitivity of predicting metastasis and prognosis of breast cancer.展开更多
目的研究浆液性卵巢癌中E-钙粘蛋白(E-cadherin,E-cad),β-连环蛋白(β-catenin,β-cat),N-钙粘蛋白(N-cadherin,N-cad)的表达,探讨其相关性及临床意义。方法采用免疫组织化学法检测60例卵巢浆液性癌中E-cadherin,β-catenin and N-cadh...目的研究浆液性卵巢癌中E-钙粘蛋白(E-cadherin,E-cad),β-连环蛋白(β-catenin,β-cat),N-钙粘蛋白(N-cadherin,N-cad)的表达,探讨其相关性及临床意义。方法采用免疫组织化学法检测60例卵巢浆液性癌中E-cadherin,β-catenin and N-cadherin的表达。结果 E-cadherin,β-catenin在卵巢浆液性癌、卵巢浆液性良性肿瘤和卵巢交界性肿瘤及正常卵巢组织间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而在卵巢良性肿瘤和卵巢交界性肿瘤间,差异不大,无统计学意义(P>0.05)。N-cadherin在卵巢浆液性癌与卵巢交界性肿瘤,卵巢浆液性良性瘤及正常卵巢组织间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而在正常卵巢组织、卵巢良性肿瘤和卵巢交界性肿瘤间,无差异,无统计学意义。结论 E-钙粘蛋白(E-cadherin),β-连环蛋白(β-catenin),N-钙粘蛋白(N-cadherin)在浆液性卵巢癌中均存在异常表达。提示三种因子可能造成肿瘤的发生、发展、侵袭及转移。三者同时检测,可能为早期诊断上皮性卵巢癌及针对上皮性卵巢癌的靶向治疗提供分子依据及新的思路。展开更多
文摘Objective： To detect the expressions of E-cadherin, α-catenin and β-catenin and analyze the relationship between Ecadherin-catenin adhesion complex and clinicopathological features in breast cancer. Methods： The expressions of E-cadherin, α-cadherin and β-catenin in specimens of 54 breast cancer, 21 normal breast tissues around tumor, 15 breast hyperplasia of usual type and 15 breast atypical hyperplasia were detected by immunohistochemical method. Results： In 21 normal breast tissues, E-cadherin and α-catenin were expressed on cell membrane of ductal and acinic cells, showing cellular contour and border among cells. The staining character of the three proteins in breast hyperplasia of usual type was the same as that in normal breast tissue. In breast atypical hyperplasia, the abnormal expression rates of E-cadherin, α-catenin and β-catenin were 6.7%, 13.3% and 26.7%, respectively. The total abnormal expression rate of E-cadherin-catenin complex was 33.3%. In breast cancer, the abnormal expression rates of E-cadherin, α＋catenin and β-catenin were 51.9%, 63.0% and 61.1%, respectively. The total abnormal expression rate of E-cadherin-catenin complex was 88.9%. Abnormal expression of E-cadherin and α-catenin were significantly correlated with histological grade. Abnormal expressions of α-catenin and β-catenin were significantly correlated with TNM staging, axillary lymph nodes metastasis and postoperative distant metastasis. Abnormal expression of E-cadherin-catenin complex was correlated with TNM staging, histological grade and axillary lymph nodes. Abnormal expression of β-catenin was negatively correlated with expression of HER-2. COX multiple factor analysis showed that E-cadherin or α-catenin or β-catenin was not independent prognostic indicator. Conclusion： Abnormal expressions of E-cadherin, α-catenin and β-catenin frequently occur in breast cancer. Abnormal expression of E-cadherin-catenin complex is correlated with differentiation disturbance and metastasis. Combined measurement of E-caherin, α-catenin and β-catenin may improve accuracy and sensitivity of predicting metastasis and prognosis of breast cancer.
文摘目的研究浆液性卵巢癌中E-钙粘蛋白(E-cadherin,E-cad),β-连环蛋白(β-catenin,β-cat),N-钙粘蛋白(N-cadherin,N-cad)的表达,探讨其相关性及临床意义。方法采用免疫组织化学法检测60例卵巢浆液性癌中E-cadherin,β-catenin and N-cadherin的表达。结果 E-cadherin,β-catenin在卵巢浆液性癌、卵巢浆液性良性肿瘤和卵巢交界性肿瘤及正常卵巢组织间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而在卵巢良性肿瘤和卵巢交界性肿瘤间,差异不大,无统计学意义(P>0.05)。N-cadherin在卵巢浆液性癌与卵巢交界性肿瘤,卵巢浆液性良性瘤及正常卵巢组织间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而在正常卵巢组织、卵巢良性肿瘤和卵巢交界性肿瘤间,无差异,无统计学意义。结论 E-钙粘蛋白(E-cadherin),β-连环蛋白(β-catenin),N-钙粘蛋白(N-cadherin)在浆液性卵巢癌中均存在异常表达。提示三种因子可能造成肿瘤的发生、发展、侵袭及转移。三者同时检测,可能为早期诊断上皮性卵巢癌及针对上皮性卵巢癌的靶向治疗提供分子依据及新的思路。
