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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2008

Relationship between VEGF and p53 expression and tumor cell proliferation in human gastrointestinal carcinomas.

Elvira Montero, Carmen Abreu, Paola Tonino

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Elvira MonteroCentro de Microscopía Electrónica "Dr. Mitsuo Ogura", Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Apartado 76963, El Marqués 1070, Caracas, Venezuela.
Carmen Abreu
Paola Tonino
Central University of Venezuela · VE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and p53 play important roles in the growth of tumor. However, the relationship between the expression of VEGF and p53 and tumor cell proliferation in human gastrointestinal cancer remains unknown. In the present study, therefore, we have examined the relationship between VEGF and p53 expression and tumor cell proliferation in gastrointestinal carcinoma (GITC), as well as the association between these biomarkers and clinicopathological factors.

methodsSurgical specimens from 30 patients with GITC were examined for VEGF, p53, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression by immunohistochemical staining.

resultsWe found a predominant VEGF expression of moderate intensity in 16(54.84%) of 30 GITC cases, while p53 expression was mainly high in 13(45.16%) of 30 GITC cases. PCNA expression was high in 20(64.52%) of 30 GITC cases. Tumor size, infiltration, vascular invasion, and gastritis were significantly correlated with VEGF, p53, and PCNA expression. There was a significant correlation between VEGF and p53 expression (P = 0.0001), VEGF and PCNA expression (P = 0.00004), and between p53 expression and PCNA expression (P = 0.0016). When the VEGF and p53 expression, and PCNA expression were considered together, both VEGF and p53 expression were not significantly associated with PCNA. A significant correlation between the PCNA expression and the mitotic index (P = 0.0016) was also found.

conclusionThese results demonstrate that VEGF and p53 expression are significantly correlated as independent prognostic factors with tumor cell proliferation, and might be associated with relevant events involved in gastrointestinal tumor biology.

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Cell ProliferationAgedBiomarkers, TumorFemaleGastritisGastrointestinal NeoplasmsHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMaleNeoplasm InvasivenessNeovascularization, PathologicPrognosisProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenRetrospective StudiesTumor Suppressor Protein p53Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ABiomarkers, TumorProliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenTP53 protein, humanTumor Suppressor Protein p53Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, human

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