High mobility group HMGI(Y) protein expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
High mobility group HMGI(Y) protein expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
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DOI:
10.1080/00016480600740571
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发表时间:
2007-01-01
影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Shin, Hyung Sik
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作者:
Rho, Young Soo;Lim, Young Chang;Shin, Hyung Sik
Conclusion. We conclude that increased expression level of the high mobility group I (HMGI(Y)) is closely associated with malignant transformation in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs), and the measurement of HMGI(Y) levels in HNSCCs may be useful as a prognostic marker. Objectives. To investigate whether HMGI overexpression is observed in HNSCCs, and its value as a prognostic marker in HNSCCs. Materials and methods. HMGI(Y) expression was determined at the protein level by immunohistochemisty using a HMGI(Y)-specific antibody and RT-PCR in 10 surgically resected specimens of non-neoplastic tissue (normal palatal tissue) and 40 HNSCCs. We also evaluated the association of HMGI(Y) overexpression within clinicopathologic parameters, i.e. clinical stage, pathologic grade, status of cervical lymph node metastasis, recurrence rate. Results. Expression of HMGI(Y) by immunohistochemical staining was observed in 35 of 40 (87.5%) HNSCC samples, whereas normal mucosa and/or the mucosa adjacent to the tumor tissue showed negative or weakly positive staining (p