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Prognostic impact of Ki-67 in canine splenic hemangiosarcoma: A preliminary study.

Authors :
Brigandì, Elena
Valenti, Paola
Bacci, Barbara
Brunetti, Barbara
Avallone, Giancarlo
Source :
Veterinary Pathology; Jul2024, Vol. 61 Issue 4, p534-540, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Canine splenic hemangiosarcoma has a high metastatic rate and short survival time. Currently, the main prognostic parameters are tumor stage and therapy, while data on histologic parameters, such as grade and Ki-67 expression, are scarce. The aims of this study were to compare two methods of assessment of Ki-67, verify their prognostic impact, and define a threshold value based on survival. Thirty-one cases of histologically diagnosed canine splenic hemangiosarcoma, which were treated with splenectomy and had full staging and follow-up information, were collected. Three were stage I, 17 stage II, and 11 stage III. The mean mitotic count (MC) was 23.9 (standard deviation [SD]: 22.1) and the median was 15 (range, 1–93). Immunohistochemistry for Ki-67 was performed, the Ki-67 labeling index (Ki-67LI) was assessed as a percentage of positive neoplastic nuclei per ≥500 cell, and the Ki-67 count (KI-67C) was defined as the average number of positive nuclei using a 1 cm<superscript>2</superscript> optical grid performed in 5, 40× fields. The mean Ki-67LI and Ki-67C were 56.4% (SD: 38.7) and 27.2 (SD: 12.9) and medians were 51% (range, 8.2–55.2) and 26 (range, 5.5–148), respectively. Using a cut-off of 56% and 9, respectively, Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed an association of overall survival with Ki-67LI and MC. In addition to clinical stage, Ki-67LI maintained its prognostic value on multivariate analysis, supporting the role of Ki-67LI as an independent prognostic parameter. Based on these results, we propose a diagnostically applicable cut-off value of 56% for Ki-67LI as a prognostic parameter for canine splenic hemangiosarcoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03009858
Volume :
61
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Veterinary Pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178583974
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858231225507