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Extracellular matrix protein 1 is correlated to carcinogenesis and lymphatic metastasis of human gastric cancer

Authors: Qiuwan Wu, Xiaohong Li, Haiyan Yang, Chuanhui Lu, Jun You, Zhiming Zhang

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Background

Tumor-induced lymphangiogenesis is a crucial step in malignant invasion and metastasis. Extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1) was recently reported to play a role in lymphangiogenesis. In the present work, we aimed to evaluate the role of ECM1 in gastric cancer and examined whether aberrant expression of ECM1 increased the tumorigenic and metastatic potential of human gastric cancer.

Methods

The mRNA and protein expression of ECM1 in gastric cancer specimen and the noncancerous counterparts from 77 patients were detected by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry staining. Lymphatic microvessel density (LMVD) in the corresponding serial sections was assessed by counting the lymphatic microvessels labelled by D2-40. The correlations between ECM1 expression, LMVD, and the clinicopathological parameters were examined.

Results

ECM1 protein expression was detected in 70.1% (54/77) of gastric cancer specimen, significantly higher than that in the corresponding counterparts (P <0.01). ECM1 mRNA in tumor specimen was also dramatically amplified. Elevated LMVD and ECM1 were positively correlated (P <0.01). In addition, ECM1 protein expression was also closely associated with depth of tumor invasion and TNM stage (P <0.05, respectively).

Conclusions

ECM1 expression is aberrant elevated in tumor specimen and is closely related to the tumorigenic and metastatic potential of human gastric cancer. Thus, carrying out the protein examination may be beneficial to predict carcinogenesis and metastatic spread of human gastric cancer.

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Title: Extracellular matrix protein 1 is correlated to carcinogenesis and lymphatic metastasis of human gastric cancer
Authors: Qiuwan Wu
Xiaohong Li
Haiyan Yang
Chuanhui Lu
Jun You
Zhiming Zhang
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-12-132

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Extracellular matrix protein 1 is correlated to carcinogenesis and lymphatic metastasis of human gastric cancer

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