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ArticlePathology international2024

Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 expression in lymph node metastases of colorectal cancer: Clinicopathological insights and prognostic implications.

Hiroshi Sawaguchi, Takeshi Uehara, Mai Iwaya, Shiho Asaka, Tomoyuki Nakajima, Masato Kamakura, Tadanobu Nagaya, Takahiro Yoshizawa, Hiroyoshi Ota, Takeji Umemura

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Hiroshi SawaguchiDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Takeshi UeharaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7694-9015
Mai IwayaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2135-2219
Shiho AsakaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Tomoyuki NakajimaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Masato KamakuraDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Tadanobu NagayaDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Takahiro YoshizawaDivision of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Hiroyoshi OtaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
Takeji UmemuraDepartment of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.

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Abstract

Leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 (LGR5), a significant cancer stem cell marker in colorectal cancer (CRC), lacks lymph node (LN) expression studies. In this study, we identified LGR5 expression by RNAscope, a highly sensitive RNA in situ method, and analyzed its association with clinicopathological characteristics. Tissue microarrays were generated from primary tumors (PTs) and LN metastases in paraffin-embedded blocks of 38 CRC surgical resection materials. LGR5 expression by RNAscope was evaluated by dividing the expression levels into negative and positive expression. In all but two cases of LN metastasis, LGR5-positive dots were detected in tumor cells, and there was a wide range of LGR5-positive cells. More LGR5-positive dots were identified in the gland-forming region. Twenty-three cases were classified into a high LGR5-expression group, and 15 cases were classified into a low LGR5-expression group. In the high LGR5-expression group, the histological grade was lower than in the low LGR5-expression group (p = 0.0159), while necrosis was significantly more prevalent (p = 0.0326), and the tumor, node, metastasis stage was significantly lower (p = 0.0302). There was no association between LGR5 expression levels in LN metastases and LGR5 expression levels in PT tissue. LGR5 expression in LN metastases may influence prognosis. Further analysis may lead to new therapeutic strategies.

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Biomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkers, TumorLGR5 protein, humanReceptors, G-Protein-Coupledcolorectal cancerleucine‐rich repeat‐containing G‐protein‐coupled receptor 5lymph node metastasisRNA in situ hybridization

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PMCPMC11551821

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