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ArticleBMC cancer2016

Clinical relevance of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma expression in myxoid liposarcoma.

Akihiko Takeuchi, Norio Yamamoto, Toshiharu Shirai, Katsuhiro Hayashi, Shinji Miwa, Seiichi Munesue, Yasuhiko Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya

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Article in BMC cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Akihiko TakeuchiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan. a_take@med.kanazawa-u.ac.jp.
Norio YamamotoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan.
Toshiharu ShiraiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Kawaramachi-Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Katsuhiro HayashiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan.
Shinji MiwaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan.
Seiichi MunesueDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Vascular Biology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8640, Japan.
Yasuhiko YamamotoDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Vascular Biology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8640, Japan.
Hiroyuki TsuchiyaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, 920-8641, Japan.
Kanazawa University · JPKyoto Prefectural University of Medicine · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. PPARγ is essential in adipocyte differentiation from precursor cells. Its antitumorigenic effects are reported in certain malignancies; however, its effects in liposarcoma are unclear.

methodsWe analyzed PPARγ expression using immunohistochemistry (IHC) in 46 patients with myxoid liposarcoma [MLS; median age, 47 years (range, 14-90 years) and mean follow-up period, 91 months (range, 13-358 months)]. PPARγ mRNA expression levels were measured by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Further, we evaluated the correlation of PPARγ expression with clinical outcomes.

resultsWe found that the metastasis-free survival rate was significantly higher in lower PPARγ expressers [34 patients with labeling index (LI) <50 %] than in higher expressers (12 patients with LI ≥50 %; p = 0.01). Cox multivariate analysis revealed that a higher PPARγ level was an independent predictor of metastasis (relative risk = 6.945, p = 0.026). Furthermore, using 28 fresh MLS specimens, we confirmed an increased PPARγ mRNA expression level in the higher LI group (p = 0.001).

conclusionsIn this study, higher PPARγ expression in MLS was a risk factor associated with distant metastasis; therefore, it would be a novel prognostic marker for MLS. Further analyses will help to understand the correlation between PPARγ expression and tumor malignancy in liposarcoma.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryLiposarcoma, MyxoidMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPPAR gammaRetrospective StudiesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionBiomarkers, TumorPPAR gammaRNA, MessengerImmunohistochemistryMyxoid liposarcomaPCRPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammaPrognostic marker

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PMID27401457
PMCPMC4939636
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