Prognostic Value of MACC1 and c-met Expressions in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Background and objective It has been proven that metastasis-associated in colon cancer 1 (MACC1) is a new gene that is related to the invasion and metastasis of tumors. MACC1 also regulates c-met expression. The aim of this study is to explore the expressions of MACC1 and hepatocyte growth factor receptor (c-met), and its relationship with invasion, metastasis, and prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods MACC1 and c-met expressions were detected in 103 cases of NSCLC and 40 cases of neighboring normal lung cancer tissue using immunohistochemistry. Results MACC1 and c-met expressions were significantly higher in lung cancer tissues than that in neighboring normal tissue (P0.05). In addition, a positive correlation between MACC1 and c-met expressions was observed (r=0.403, P