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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2017

High expression of GRP78/BiP as a novel predictor of favorable outcomes in patients with advanced thymic carcinoma.

Yosuke Miura, Kyoichi Kaira, Reiko Sakurai, Hisao Imai, Yoshio Tomizawa, Noriaki Sunaga, Koichi Minato, Takeshi Hisada, Tetsunari Oyama, Masanobu Yamada

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Yosuke MiuraDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashinishi-machi, Ota, Gunma, Japan.
Kyoichi KairaDepartment of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan. kkaira1970@yahoo.co.jp.
Reiko SakuraiDepartment of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.
Hisao ImaiDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashinishi-machi, Ota, Gunma, Japan.
Yoshio TomizawaDivision of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, 383, Shirai, Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan.
Noriaki SunagaDepartment of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.
Koichi MinatoDivision of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashinishi-machi, Ota, Gunma, Japan.
Takeshi HisadaDepartment of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.
Tetsunari OyamaDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
Masanobu YamadaDepartment of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.
Gunma University · JPHyogo Prefectural Cancer Center · JPNational Hospital Organization · JP

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Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan 26461154
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlucose-regulated protein (GRP) 78/immunoglobulin heavy chain binding protein (BiP) is a member of the endoplasmic reticulum chaperone family, and its role in various types of human malignancies has recently been investigated. However, the clinicopathological characteristics of GRP78/BiP in advanced thymic carcinoma (ATC) remain unknown. We aimed to examine the relationship between GRP78/BiP expression and the clinical outcomes of ATC patients.

methodsThirty-four patients with ATC receiving combination chemotherapy at three institutions between April 1998 and April 2014 were enrolled in this study. We retrospectively collected patient characteristics such as therapeutic efficacy, pathological findings, and survival data from their medical records. We performed immunohistochemical analysis to evaluate the expression of GRP78/BiP in tumor specimens obtained from surgical resection or biopsy.

resultsThis study included 21 men (68%) and 13 women (32%) with a median age of 62 years (range 36-75 years). GRP78/BiP overexpression was observed in 65% of the patients (22 of 34 patients). There was no correlation between GRP78/BiP expression and any patient characteristic. Patients with a high level of GRP78/BiP expression had significantly longer overall survival (OS) compared to those with a low level (46.2 vs. 16.8 months, p = 0.04). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that a high level of GRP78/BiP expression was an independent prognostic factor for prolonged OS.

conclusionsOur findings indicate that the overexpression of GRP78/BiP is a novel predictor of favorable outcomes in patients with ATC who receive combination chemotherapy.

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AdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPFemaleHeat-Shock ProteinsHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedSurvival AnalysisThymomaThymus NeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeBiomarkers, TumorEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPHeat-Shock ProteinsHSPA5 protein, humanBiomarkerEndoplasmic reticulum stressGlucose-regulated protein 78/immunoglobulin heavy chain binding proteinPrognostic factorThymic carcinoma

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