Chinese Journal of Immunology 2014;(5):681-683

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1000-484X.2014.05.025

Syk and VEGF-C in breast cancer's expression with lymph node metastasis

Xifeng ZHANG ; Hongbing ZHAO

Keywords

Breast cancer; Syk; VEGF-C

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective:To explore the relationship of Syk and VEGF-C expression in breast cancer with lymph node metastasis . Methods:The expression of Syk and VEGF-C in 40 cases of breast cancer were determined using immunohistochemistry assay .Then, the positive rates of Syk and VEGF-C were compared with lymph node metastasis .Results:The expression rate of VEGF-C and Syk in breast cancer was respectively 77.5%(31/40), 37.5%(15/40).VEGF-C protein expression was not significant related with the tumor diameter (P>0.05) and histological grade (P>0.05), but was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis (P<0.05).Syk protein expression was not significant related with tumor diameter (P>0.05) and the histological grade(P>0.05), and was associated with lymph node metastasis (P<0.05).The difference of Syk and VEGF-C had statistics significance(P<0.05).Con-clusion:Syk and VEGF-C involved in the lymphatic invasion and metastasis , may be an important indicator of prognosis .