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ArticleDiagnostic pathology2021

Expression of IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 are associated with poor prognosis of soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremities, superficial trunk, and retroperitoneum.

Kyoung Min Kim, Usama Khamis Hussein, See-Hyoung Park, Young Jae Moon, Zhongkai Zhang, Asmaa Gamal Ahmed, Ae-Ri Ahn, Ho Sung Park, Jung Ryul Kim, Kyu Yun Jang

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Kyoung Min KimDepartment of Pathology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Dukjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
Usama Khamis HusseinDepartment of Pathology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Dukjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
See-Hyoung ParkDepartment of Bio and Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, Sejong, Republic of Korea.
Young Jae MoonResearch Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical, Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital and Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Jeonju, Republic of Korea.
Zhongkai ZhangDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Dukjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
Asmaa Gamal AhmedDepartment of Pathology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Dukjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
Ae-Ri AhnDepartment of Pathology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Dukjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
Ho Sung ParkDepartment of Pathology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Dukjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea.
Jung Ryul KimResearch Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University-Biomedical, Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital and Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Jeonju, Republic of Korea. jrkeem@jbnu.ac.kr.
Kyu Yun JangDepartment of Pathology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 567 Baekje-daero, Dukjin-gu, Jeonju, 54896, Republic of Korea. kyjang@jbnu.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5276-4446

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National Research Foundation of Korea 2017R1A5A2015061National Research Foundation of Korea 2017R1E1A1A01074533
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Abstract

backgroundIL4Rα and IL13Rα1 are constituents of the type II IL4 receptor. Recently, IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 were reported to have roles in cancer progression and suggested as potential prognostic markers. However, studies on IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 in soft-tissue sarcomas have been limited.

methodsThis study investigated the immunohistochemical expression of IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 in 89 soft-tissue sarcomas of the extremities, superficial trunk, and retroperitoneum. Immunohistochemical staining for IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 were scored according to a combination of staining intensity and staining area in tissue microarray samples. Positivity for the immunohistochemical expression of IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 were determined using receiver operating curve analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using regression analysis and a chi-square test.

resultsIn human soft-tissue sarcomas, immunohistochemical expression of IL4Rα was significantly associated with IL13Rα1 expression. Nuclear and cytoplasmic expression of IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 were significantly associated with shorter survival of soft-tissue sarcoma patients in univariate analysis. Multivariate analysis indicated that nuclear expression of IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 were independent indicators of shorter overall survival (IL4Rα; p = 0.002, IL13Rα1; p = 0.016) and relapse-free survival (IL4Rα; p = 0.022, IL13Rα1; p < 0.001) of soft-tissue sarcoma patients. Moreover, the co-expression pattern of nuclear IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 was an independent indicator of shorter survival of soft-tissue sarcoma patients (overall survival; overall p < 0.001, relapse-free survival; overall p < 0.001).

conclusionsThis study suggests IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 are associated with the progression of soft-tissue sarcoma, and the expression of IL4Rα and IL13Rα1 might be novel prognostic indicators of soft-tissue sarcoma patients.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolExtremitiesFemaleHumansInfantInterleukin-13 Receptor alpha1 SubunitInterleukin-4 Receptor alpha SubunitMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetroperitoneal NeoplasmsIL13RA1 protein, humanIL4R protein, humanInterleukin-13 Receptor alpha1 SubunitInterleukin-4 Receptor alpha SubunitIL13Rα1IL4RαPrognosisSarcomaSoft tissue

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PMCPMC7796579

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