Significance of expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer and endothelin converting enzymes in lymphoid metastasis and prognosis in non-small-cell lung carcinoma |
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Authors: | ZHANG Hui-zhong LI Hai-gang WEI Yi-ping LIU Jin-geng WU Deng CAO Yong-ke WANG Mei |
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Affiliation: | 1.Department of Cardia-Chest Surgery, 2 Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.E-mail: zhhzhgd@163.com |
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Abstract: | AIM: To investigate the expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and endothelin converting enzymes (ECE) in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), and their relationship with lymphoid metastasis and prognosis.METHODS: Expression of EMMPRIN and ECE in 77 cases of patients with NSCLC was detected immunohistochemically.The relationship of the expression of EMMPRIN and ECE with tumor size, histological type, differentiation, lymphoid metastasis, clinical stage, and prognosis were analyzed.RESULTS: The expressive rate of EMMPRIN and ECE was 66% and 45%, respectively.The expression of EMMPRIN and ECE was associated positively with lymphoid metastasis (both P<0.01, r=0.371 and 0.467, respectively), and inversely with survival time (P<0.01 and P<0.01).No relationship was found in the expression of EMMPRIN and ECE with tumor size, histological type, and differentiation (P>0.05).The expression of EMMPRIN was associated with the expression of HGF in NSCLC (P<0.05, r=0.243).CONCLUSION: The expression of EMMPRIN and ECE is associated with lymphoid metastasis and prognosis in NSCLC.Overexpression of EMMPRIN and ECE implies infavourable prognosis in NSCLC. |
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