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ArticleThe Prostate2017

Changes in Lymphangiogenesis and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression by Neo-Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy in Prostate Cancer Patients.

Akihiro Asai, Yasuyoshi Miyata, Tomohiro Matsuo, Yohei Shida, Tomoaki Hakariya, Kojiro Ohba, Hideki Sakai

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Akihiro AsaiDepartment of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Yasuyoshi MiyataDepartment of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Tomohiro MatsuoDepartment of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Yohei ShidaDepartment of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Tomoaki HakariyaDepartment of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Kojiro OhbaDepartment of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Hideki SakaiDepartment of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.
Nagasaki University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe anti-cancer mechanism of neo-adjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT) is not well understood. Lymphangiogenesis plays an important role in cancer progression and is regulated by a complex mechanism that includes vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling. However, there is little information regarding relationship between lymphangiogenesis and androgen deprivation. The aim of this study was to clarify changes in lymphangiogenesis and VEGF expression induced by androgen deprivation in prostate cancer in vivo and in vitro.

methodsPatients who had undergone a radical prostatectomy were enrolled in the study (NHT, n = 60 and non-NHT, n = 64). Lymph vessels were identified by D2-40 immunoreactivity and lymph vessel density and lymph vessel area (LVD and LVA, respectively) were measured from micrographs. The expression of VEGF-A, -B, -C, and -D was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. The prognostic value of LVD and LVA for biochemical recurrence was also investigated.

resultsMean LVD ± SD was higher in the NHT than in the non-NHT group (11.3 ± 3.0 vs. 7.1 ± 3.4 per high power field; P < 0.001). LVA was larger in the NHT than in the non-NHT group (512.8 ± 174.9 vs. 202.7 ± 72.8 µm

conclusionsOur results demonstrate that NHT stimulates lymphangiogenesis via upregulation of VEGF-C and -D, which may increase LVA and affect the outcome of prostate cancer patients. This findings were supported by in vitro data of prostate cancer cell. Prostate 77:255-262, 2017. © 2016 The Authors. The Prostate Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Gene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticAgedAndrogen AntagonistsCell Line, TumorFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphangiogenesisMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyProstatic NeoplasmsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAndrogen AntagonistsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, humanandrogen deprivationlymphangiogenesisneo-adjuvant hormonal therapyprostate cancervascular endothelial growth factors

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PMCPMC5260425
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