Proliferation in adrenocortical tumors: Correlation with clinical outcome and p53 status
Proliferation in adrenocortical tumors: Correlation with clinical outcome and p53 status
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DOI:
10.1007/bf02739705
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发表时间:
1997-03-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Haak, HR
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作者:
McNicol, AM;Struthers, AJ;Haak, HR
There appears to be a relationship between mitotic activity and malignant behavior in adrenocortical tumors, and carcinomas with a high mitotic index may have a poorer prognosis. This has been investigated further by quantifying and comparing the Ki-67 index using antibody MIB-1 in a series of 14 adrenocortical adenomas and 40 carcinomas. The levels have been correlated with survival and disease-free survival in carcinomas and with evidence of abnormal p53 expression as detected by immunohistochemistry. Nevertheless, many carcinomas have a low level of proliferation that may reflect varying abnormalities within the regulation of both cell division and apoptosis. Expression of bcl-2 protein, an inhibitor of apoptosis has therefore also been examined. The Ki-67 index in carcinomas was significantly higher than in adenomas, but below 4% there was overlap. There was no significant difference in survival between carcinomas with MIB-1 index