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01-05-2009 | Original Article

Semaphorin3A immunohistochemical expression in human meningiomas: correlation with the microvessel density

Authors: Valeria Barresi, Enrica Vitarelli, Serenella Cerasoli

Published in: Virchows Archiv | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

The immunoexpression of the antiangiogenic factor semaphorin3A (SEMA3A) was evaluated in a series of meningiomas. Then, its correlations with the microvessel density (MVD) of the tumors and with the clinicopathological parameters as well with the survival time or recurrence-free interval were investigated. A positive SEMA3A immunostaining was found in most of meningiomas and a significant association was found between a high expression of this protein and a low MVD of the tumors. Moreover, a low SEMA3A immunoexpression was significantly correlated with a higher recurrence rate of meningiomas. In conclusion, our findings suggest a role for SEMA3A as an antiangiogenic factor in meningiomas with its decrease being associated with the development of recurrences. The supplementation of SEMA3A might be used in novel therapeutic antiangiogenic strategies to prevent the recurrence of highly vascularized meningiomas.

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Title: Semaphorin3A immunohistochemical expression in human meningiomas: correlation with the microvessel density
Authors: Valeria Barresi
Enrica Vitarelli
Serenella Cerasoli
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Virchows Archiv / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0945-6317
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2307
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-009-0757-3

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