Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2006, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (6): 459-461.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2006.06.012

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Neuroendocrine Differentiation and Its Significance in Early Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

DU Yun,WANG Yong-jun,YANG Hui-chai,WANG Xiao-ling,WU Guo-xiang, ZUO Lian-fu   

  1. (Pathology Department of Hebei Tumour Hospital,Shijiazhuang 050011,China)
  • Received:2005-11-02 Revised:2005-12-23 Online:2006-11-30 Published:2006-11-30
  • Contact: DU Yun

Abstract: 【ABSTRACT】 BACKGROUND &AIM: Study prognostic significance of neuroendine(NE) differentiation in early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Expressions of CgA,Syn and PCNA in 48 cases of ESCC were detected by immunohistochemistry, and their prognostic significances in early ESCC were studied. RESULTS: Positive rates of CgA and Syn were 33.3% and 22.9%, respectively. Expression of CgA was not correlated with the depth of invasion and differentiation(P=0.601, 0.091). Expression of Syn was not correlated with the depth of invasion (P=0.663), but correlated with differentiation(P=0.033).CgA and Syn were correlated with PCNA(rs=0.299, P=0.039; rs=0.288, P=0.047).Cox regression revealed that only tumor differentiation and the depth of invasion were independent prognostic factors. CONCLUSION: There was no correlation between NE differentiation and prognosis of ESCC.

Key words: esophageal cancer, neuroendocrine differentiation, CgA, Syn

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