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ArticleDiagnostic pathology2016

DEF6 expression in ovarian carcinoma correlates with poor patient survival.

Phui-Ly Liew, Chih-Yeu Fang, Yu-Chieh Lee, Yi-Chih Lee, Chi-Long Chen, Jan-Show Chu

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Phui-Ly LiewDepartment of Pathology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan.
Chih-Yeu FangDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Xing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.
Yu-Chieh LeeGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan.
Yi-Chih LeeDepartment of International Business, Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, 32097, Taiwan.
Chi-Long ChenDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Xing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan. chencl@tmu.edu.tw.
Jan-Show ChuDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu Xing Street, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan. jschu@tmu.edu.tw.
Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology · TWTaipei Medical University · TWTaipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital · TWWan Fang Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncreased expression of DEF6 is correlated with the malignant behavior of various cancers. Both DEF6 and p16 contribute to the regulation of cell cycle progression, and p53 plays important role in the cell cycle checkpoints. This study was designed to elucidate the prognostic significance of DEF6, p53 and p16 immunoexpressions in different histology subtypes of ovarian carcinoma.

methodsImmunohistochemistry results of DEF6, p53 and p16 on ovarian carcinoma were compared with histology subtypes, clinical data, overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) by Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier analysis.

resultsWe studied 180 cases of ovarian carcinomas (75 high-grade serous, 41 clear cell, 36 mucinous and 28 endometrioid), including 109 FIGO stage I-II cases and 71 FIGO stage III-IV cases. Ovarian carcinomas positive for both DEF6 and p16 expression were associated with the worst OS (P = 0.027) and DFS (P = 0.023), whereas those negative for both DEF6 and p16 had the best OS and DFS. Aberrant p53 expression combined with positive DEF6 was associated with worst OS (P = 0.031) and DFS (P = 0.028). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that significantly shorter survival rates were seen in patients with high expressions of DEF6 (P = 0.008) and p16 (P = 0.022). Patients with aberrant p53 expression in high-grade serous carcinoma (P = 0.012) and patients with high DEF6 expression in clear cell carcinoma (P = 0.001) were also associated with shorter overall survival. In univariate analysis, FIGO stage, DEF6 and p16 were associated with poor prognosis. DEF6 expression was the only independent prognostic factor correlated with shorted OS (HR 2.115; P = 0.025) and DFS (HR 2.248; P = 0.016) upon multivariate analysis.

conclusionsDEF6 expression may serve as an independent prognostic factor, and interacted positively with p16 toward high tumor stage and shorter survival.

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Adenocarcinoma, Clear CellAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, EndometrioidCell Line, TumorCohort StudiesCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16Cystadenoma, SerousDisease-Free SurvivalDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsBiomarkers, TumorCDKN2A protein, humanCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16DEF6 protein, humanDNA-Binding ProteinsGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsNuclear ProteinsTumor Suppressor Protein p53Ovarian carcinoma, DEF6p16, Prognosis

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