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Published in: BMC Cancer 1/2006

Open Access 01-12-2006 | Research article

Tissue microarray analysis reveals a tight correlation between protein expression pattern and progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Authors: Li-yan Xue, Nan Hu, Yong-mei Song, Shuang-mei Zou, Jian-zhong Shou, Lu-xia Qian, Li-qun Ren, Dong-mei Lin, Tong Tong, Zu-gen He, Qi-min Zhan, Philip R Taylor, Ning Lu

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2006

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Abstract

Background

The development of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) progresses a multistage process, collectively known as precursor lesions, also called dysplasia (DYS) and carcinoma in situ (CIS), subsequent invasive lesions and final metastasis. In this study, we are interested in investigating the expression of a variety of functional classes of proteins in ESCC and its precursor lesions and characterizing the correlation of these proteins with ESCC malignant progression.

Methods

Fas, FADD, caspase 8, CDC25B, fascin, CK14, CK4, annexin I, laminin-5γ2 and SPARC were analyzed using immunohistochemistry on tissue microarray containing 205 ESCC and 173 adjacent precursor lesions as well as corresponding normal mucosa. To confirm the immunohistochemical results, three proteins, fascin, CK14 and laminin-5γ2, which were overexpressed in ESCC on tissue microarray, were detected in 12 ESCC cell lines by Western blot assay.

Results

In ESCC and its precursor lesions, FADD, CDC25B, fascin, CK14, laminin-5γ2 and SPARC were overexpressed, while Fas, caspase 8, CK4 and annexin I were underexpressed. The abnormalities of these proteins could be classified into different groups in relation to the stages of ESCC development. They were "early" corresponding to mild and moderate DYS with overexpression of fascin, FADD and CDC25B and underexpression of Fas, caspase 8, CK4 and annexin I, "intermediate" to severe DYS and CIS with overexpression of FADD and CK14, and "late" to invasive lesions (ESCC) and to advanced pTNM stage ESCC lesions with overexpression of CK14, laminin-5γ2 and SPARC.

Conclusion

Analyzing the protein expression patterns of Fas, FADD, caspase 8, CDC25B, fascin, CK14, CK4, annexin I, laminin-5γ2 and SPARC would be valuable to develop rational strategies for early detection of lesions at risk in advance as well as for prevention and treatment of ESCC.
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Metadata
Title
Tissue microarray analysis reveals a tight correlation between protein expression pattern and progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Authors
Li-yan Xue
Nan Hu
Yong-mei Song
Shuang-mei Zou
Jian-zhong Shou
Lu-xia Qian
Li-qun Ren
Dong-mei Lin
Tong Tong
Zu-gen He
Qi-min Zhan
Philip R Taylor
Ning Lu
Publication date
01-12-2006
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2006
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-6-296

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