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Article: Tumor cyclooxygenase-2 levels correlate with tumor invasiveness in human hepatocellular carcinoma

TitleTumor cyclooxygenase-2 levels correlate with tumor invasiveness in human hepatocellular carcinoma
Authors
KeywordsCyclooxygenase-2
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Issue Date2005
PublisherBaishideng Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/index.htm
Citation
World Journal Of Gastroenterology, 2005, v. 11 n. 13, p. 1896-1902 How to Cite?
AbstractAim: Recent studies suggested that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enhances tumor angiogenesis via upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Although COX-2 expression has been demonstrated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the significance of COX-2 in progression of HCC remains unclear. This study evaluated the clinicopathological correlation of COX-2 level and its relationship with VEGF level in HCC. Methods: Fresh tumor tissues were obtained from 100 patients who underwent resection of HCC. COX-2 protein expression was examined by immunohistochemistry, and quantitatively by an enzyme immunometric assay (EIA) of tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels. Tumor cytosolic VEGF levels were measured by an ELISA. Results: Immunostaining showed expression of COX-2 in tumor cells. Tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels correlated with VEGF levels (r = 0.469, P<0.001). Correlation with clinicopathological features showed significantly higher tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels in the presence of multiple tumors (P = 0.027), venous invasion (P = 0.030), microsatellite lesions (P = 0.037) and advanced tumor stage (P = 0.008). Higher tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels were associated with worse patient survival. Conclusion: This study shows that elevated tumor COX-2 levels correlate with elevated VEGF levels and invasiveness in HCC, suggesting that COX-2 plays a significant role in the progression of HCC. © 2005 The WJG Press and Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/83910
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2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.063
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dc.contributor.authorTang, TCen_HK
dc.contributor.authorPoon, RTen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLau, CPen_HK
dc.contributor.authorXie, Den_HK
dc.contributor.authorFan, STen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T08:46:40Z-
dc.date.available2010-09-06T08:46:40Z-
dc.date.issued2005en_HK
dc.identifier.citationWorld Journal Of Gastroenterology, 2005, v. 11 n. 13, p. 1896-1902en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1007-9327en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/83910-
dc.description.abstractAim: Recent studies suggested that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enhances tumor angiogenesis via upregulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Although COX-2 expression has been demonstrated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the significance of COX-2 in progression of HCC remains unclear. This study evaluated the clinicopathological correlation of COX-2 level and its relationship with VEGF level in HCC. Methods: Fresh tumor tissues were obtained from 100 patients who underwent resection of HCC. COX-2 protein expression was examined by immunohistochemistry, and quantitatively by an enzyme immunometric assay (EIA) of tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels. Tumor cytosolic VEGF levels were measured by an ELISA. Results: Immunostaining showed expression of COX-2 in tumor cells. Tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels correlated with VEGF levels (r = 0.469, P<0.001). Correlation with clinicopathological features showed significantly higher tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels in the presence of multiple tumors (P = 0.027), venous invasion (P = 0.030), microsatellite lesions (P = 0.037) and advanced tumor stage (P = 0.008). Higher tumor cytosolic COX-2 levels were associated with worse patient survival. Conclusion: This study shows that elevated tumor COX-2 levels correlate with elevated VEGF levels and invasiveness in HCC, suggesting that COX-2 plays a significant role in the progression of HCC. © 2005 The WJG Press and Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherBaishideng Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/index.htmen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofWorld Journal of Gastroenterologyen_HK
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectCyclooxygenase-2en_HK
dc.subjectHepatocellular carcinomaen_HK
dc.subjectVascular endothelial growth factoren_HK
dc.titleTumor cyclooxygenase-2 levels correlate with tumor invasiveness in human hepatocellular carcinomaen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.openurlhttp://library.hku.hk:4550/resserv?sid=HKU:IR&issn=1007-9327&volume=11&issue=13&spage=1896&epage=1902&date=2005&atitle=Tumor+cyclooxygenase-2+levels+correlate+with+tumor+invasiveness+in+human+hepatocellular+carcinomaen_HK
dc.identifier.emailPoon, RT: poontp@hkucc.hku.hken_HK
dc.identifier.emailFan, ST: stfan@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.3748/wjg.v11.i13.1896-
dc.identifier.pmid15800977-
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dc.identifier.volume11en_HK
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_HK
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