Expression of HGF in gastric carcinoma and the correlation with lymphangiogenesis and lymph node metastasis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2009.05.014
- VernacularTitle:胃癌组织中肝细胞生长因子的表达与淋巴管生成及转移的关系
- Author:
Ailiang CA
;
Peiguo CA
;
Yongjun WU
;
Zheng LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stomach neoplasms;
Hepatocyte growth factor;
Lymphatic vessels;
Immunohistochemistry
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2009;21(5):326-328
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To detect the expressive levels of hepatocyte growth factor and D2-40 and its correlation with clinicopathological factors and microlymphatic density in gastric carcinoma. Methods Immunohistochemistry method was used to detect the expression of HGF and D2-40 in gastric cancer tissue, with microlymphatic density(MLD) counted. Results The expression of HGF had the positive correlation with histologic types, infiltration depth, clinical stage and lymph node metastasis (P <0.05). No correlation was found in age, tumor diameter(P >0.05). In gastric cancer, the MLD in the HGF-positive group (22.8±10.9) was higher than that in the HGF-negative group(14.0±4.2, P <0.05). Conclusion The expressive levels of HGF have the positive correlation with histologic types, infiltration depth, clinical stage, lymph node metastasis and MLD in gastric carcinoma. HGF can be used to predict prognosis of gastric carcinoma.