Expression and significance of kai1 and nm23 mRNA in esophageal carcinoma

VernacularTitle:kai1和nm23基因在食管癌中的表达及其临床意义
Author: Lei ZHANG ; Wenyan LIU ; Jia GENG ; Wei LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Esophageal neoplasms; Genes; Gene expression
From: Cancer Research and Clinic 2011;23(1):38-40,44
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the expression of kai1 and nm23 mRNA in esophageal carcinoma, and to explore the clinicopathological significance of kail and nm23 mRNA in the progression of esophageal carcinoma. Methods To detect mRNA expression of kai1 and nm23 in 46 cases of esophageal carcinoma and 34 cases normal esophageal tissues closely adjacent to carcinoma by in situ hybridization.Results The incidence of kai1 (91.3 %＞64.7 %, χ2 =8.65, P =0.003) and nm23 (43.5 %＞5.9 %, χ2=13.86,P ＜0.001) in esophageal carcinoma was significantly higher than in normal esophageal tissues . The expression of nm23 was correlated with the pathological stages (r =-0.379, P =0.009) and lymph node metastasis (χ2 =6.47, P =0.011). The expression of mRNA had positive correlation between kai1and nm23 in esophageal carcinoma (r =0.298, P =0.007). Conclusion The expression of nm23 may play an important role in the occurrence, development and clinicopathological features of esophageal carcinoma. Combined detection of kai1 and nm23 may be helpful in further directing the clinical therapy of esophageal carcinoma.