Role of CXCR4 and VEGF expression and metastatic locoregional lymphnodes in rectal carcinoma
Tatangelo F.*, Avallone A.**, Delrio P.°, Scala S.§, Botti G.*
•S.C. Anatomia Patologica ITN, Napoli** Oncologia Medica ,D.to Entero-proctologico ITN, Napoli° Oncologia Chirurgica, D.to Entero-proctologico ITN, Napoli§ Immunologia, ITN, Napoli
Introduction
Chemokine receptors are known to be involved in the lymphatic spread of many solid tumors, while VEGF is implicated in metastatic process.Their role in the prediction of lymphnode spread and distant metastasis in colorectal carcinoma could be of great importance for the selection of rectal carcinoma patients with worst prognosis.
Objectives
To evaluate the expression of CXCR4(receptor of
chemokine CXCL12) and VEGF(Vascular endothelial
Growth Factor) in rectal carcinoma and their relationship
with other biological and pathological parameters of
prognostic value
Materials and methods-1
N. 70 cases of stage II-III rectal carcinoma operated in
our institution from 2003-2007 were examined using
routine methods (e/e staining) and immunohistochemical
techniques for CXCR4, VEGF, p53 and TS106 detection,
on formalin fixed and paraffin embedded specimens.
Materials and methods-2
Multiple e/e stained sections of tumor and its related lymphnodes were examinedAll 70 patients were clinically R0 after surgery.Receptor expression (absent vs positive) of the overall tumor was related to other pathological parameters of prognostic value:-pT(according UICC)-grading-pN(according UICC)-lymphovascular invasion
Materials and methods-3
Antibodies used for immunohistochemical staining:
-anti CXCR4, clone 44716, R&D system, Minneapolis-anti VEGF, clone VG1, DAKO-anti TS106, ZYMED-anti p53, Novocastra
Results-1
Normal mucosa was not immunoreactive for
CXCR4,VEGF, TS106 and p53.
CXCR4 expression was + in 55 cases(78,5%)
VEGF expression was + in 43 cases(61, 4%)
TS106 expression was + in 65 cases(92,8%)
P53 expression was + in 68 cases(97,1%)
Results-2
Table 1 shows the correlation between CXCR4
and VEGF expression and some pathologic
parameters, as pT, Grading, pN and
lymphovascular invasion(LVI)
Table 1 - Correlation between CXCR4 and VEGF expression and other pathologic parameters
n. CXCR4 VEGF + - + -
pT 2 43 35 8 33 10pT3 27 20 7 10 17
G2 65 50 15 40 25G3 5 5 0 3 2
pN0 52 43 9 28 24pN1 15 9 6 13 2pN2 3 3 0 2 1
LVI – 48 33 15 23 25LVI + 22 22 0 20 2
Results-3
There is significant correlation between CXCR4 and VEGF expression and depth of invasion(pT), metastatic lymphnodes(pN) and LVI.
CXCR4 and VEGF expression was related to TS106 and p53 expression too
P 53 expression in neoplastic cells related to normal mucosa
TS106 expression in neoplastic cells
IIC staining for p53 and TS106 in rectal carcinoma
Strong cytoplasmic positivity of CXCR4
IIC staining for CXCR4 in rectal carcinoma
Cytoplasmic positivity of VEGF
IIC staining for VEGF in rectal carcinoma
Conclusion
Lymphnode status is related to lymphovascular invasion and to CXCR4, VEGF, TS106 and p53 expression.Notably, high expression of CXCR4 and VEGF was significantly associated with metastatic lymphnodal status and, then, with poor prognosis in rectal cancer patients.Further studies are necessary to clarify the real role of these molecules in invasive and metastatic process in rectal carcinoma.
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