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ArticleBMC research notes2019

ERG oncoprotein expression in prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma; clinicopathologic significance.

Atif Ali Hashmi, Erum Yousuf Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Rabia Ali, Huda Asif, Maheen Naeem, Laila Nisar, Naveen Faridi, Amir Khan, Muhammad Muzzammil Edhi

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Atif Ali HashmiLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Erum Yousuf KhanLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad IrfanLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Rabia AliLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Huda AsifCMH Institute of Medical Sciences, Multan, Pakistan.
Maheen NaeemLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Laila NisarLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Naveen FaridiLiaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Amir KhanKandahar University, Kandahar, 3802, Afghanistan. dramirkhan04@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8763-7690
Muhammad Muzzammil EdhiBrown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Liaquat National Hospital · PKBrown University · USKandahar University · AFNishtar Medical College and Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesT/E fusion results in constitutive expression of ERG oncoprotein resulting in enhanced proliferation and invasive potential of prostatic cancer cells. In the present study we aimed to evaluate the ERG overexpression in 78 cases prostate acinar adenocarcinoma and its association with other prognostic parameters.

resultsERG protein expression was noted in 39.7% (31 cases), out of which 3 cases (3.8%) showed low ERG expression, 10 cases (12.8%) showed intermediate expression and 18 cases (23.1%) revealed high ERG expression. Significant association of ERG expression was noted with gleason score (p = 0.009), WHO grade group (p = 0.008) and perineural invasion (p = 0.043). We found a significant proportion of our patients of prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma to over-express ERG protein which can help in devising therapeutic protocols. Significant association of ERG protein expression with gleason score and perineural invasion signifies its prognostic significance in prostatic carcinoma. Moreover, we also suggest that molecular studies should be performed in patients with prostatic carcinoma to look for T/E fusion gene and its correlation with ERG protein expression.

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AdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Acinar CellFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingPrognosisProstateProstatic NeoplasmsTranscriptional Regulator ERGBiomarkers, TumorERG protein, humanTranscriptional Regulator ERGERG oncoproteinGleason scoreImmunohistochemistryProstatic adenocarcinomaWHO grade group

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PMID30658688
PMCPMC6339396
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