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HIF-1alpha mRNA is not associated with histopathological regression following neoadjuvant chemoradiation in esophageal cancer
- Source :
- Anticancer research. 26(6B)
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) expression was reported to be associated with tumor growth, progression and resistance to radio-/chemotherapy. Whether HIF-1alpha mRNA or protein expression is associated with histomorphological response or prognosis following neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery in resectable, locally-advanced esophageal cancer was analyzed.Fifty-three patients received neoadjuvant chemoradiation (cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, 36 Gy) followed by transthoracic en bloc esophagectomy. HIF-1alpha mRNA and protein expressions were analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR and immunostaining.In squamous cell carcinoma, HIF-1alpha mRNA expression was significantly higher than in paired normal epithelium (p0.001). Normal squamous epithelium showed significant elevated expression in adenocarcinomas, suggesting a field effect (p0.04). HIF-1alpha protein expression showed a significant regulation following chemoradiation. Neither HIF-1alpha mRNA nor protein expression was associated with histomorphological regression or prognosis.HIF-1alpha mRNA expression is differentially upregulated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma compared to adenocarcinomas, but does not predict tumor regression or prognosis.
Details
- ISSN :
- 02507005
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 6B
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Anticancer research
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........809a68e7d62f0e91325e922a15c80658