Center of Oncology, M. Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Institute, Cracow Branch, Poland.
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics with Gynecologic Oncology, Ludwik Rydygier Memorial Specialized Hospital, Krakow, Poland.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2019;20(11):955-963. doi: 10.2174/1389201020666190717092448.
VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 are important proteins involved in the induction and development of a new blood vessel network through which the tumor is properly nourished and oxygenated.
The aim of the study was to evaluate changes in VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 expression in endometrial cancer depending on its grade and to determine the VEGFR-1 to VEGFR-2 concentration ratio.
The study group consisted of 45 patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer (G1, 17; G2, 15; G3, 13). The control group included 15 patients. VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-R1, VEGFR-2 expression was assessed using the immunohistochemical method. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Statistica 12 PL program (StatSoft, Cracow, Poland). It included the one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post-hoc test (p<0.05).
Statistically significant differences in the level of VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-R1, VEGFR-2 were observed between the majority of analyzed groups (except for VEGF-B; G3 vs. G1, p=0.997700). The expression pattern of VEGF-A, VEGF-R1, VEGFR-2 was as follows: G3>G2>G1>C; VEGF-B: G2> G3> G1>C. A lower concentration of VEGFR-1 than VEGFR-2 was found regardless of the cancer grade.
VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-R1, VEGFR-2 are key proteins involved in tumor angiogenesis. The analysis of the entire panel of proteins participating in a given process is an important element of modern diagnostics. The concentration ratio of VEGFR-1 to VEGFR-2 appears to be a determining factor in the patients' survival prognosis.
VEGF-A、VEGF-B、VEGFR-1 和 VEGFR-2 是参与诱导和发展新血管网络的重要蛋白,肿瘤正是通过这些血管网络获得适当的营养和氧气供应。
本研究旨在评估子宫内膜癌中 VEGFA、VEGF-B、VEGFR-1 和 VEGFR-2 表达的变化取决于其分级,并确定 VEGFR-1 与 VEGFR-2 的浓度比。
研究组包括 45 名被诊断为子宫内膜癌的患者(G1,17 例;G2,15 例;G3,13 例)。对照组包括 15 名患者。使用免疫组织化学方法评估 VEGF-A、VEGF-B、VEGF-R1、VEGFR-2 的表达。使用 Statistica 12 PL 程序(StatSoft,克拉科夫,波兰)进行统计分析。包括单向方差分析和 Tukey 事后检验(p<0.05)。
在大多数分析组之间观察到 VEGF-A、VEGF-B、VEGF-R1、VEGFR-2 的水平存在统计学显著差异(除了 VEGF-B;G3 与 G1,p=0.997700)。VEGF-A、VEGF-R1、VEGFR-2 的表达模式如下:G3>G2>G1>C;VEGF-B:G2>G3>G1>C。无论癌症分级如何,均发现 VEGFR-1 的浓度均低于 VEGFR-2。
VEGF-A、VEGF-B、VEGF-R1、VEGFR-2 是参与肿瘤血管生成的关键蛋白。分析参与特定过程的整个蛋白组是现代诊断的重要组成部分。VEGFR-1 与 VEGFR-2 的浓度比似乎是患者生存预后的决定因素。