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[Expression of Mta-1 and VEGF and their correlation in the endometrial cancer]
Yi-min Yang1, Hua Liu, Wen-bin Li
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Third Xiangya Hospital of the Zhongnan University, Changsha 410013, China. yaminy@sina.com
Aim:
To explore the expression of metastasis-associated protein 1(Mta-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and their correlation in the endometrial cancer.
Methods:
In 62 cases of endometrial cancer and 30 cases of normal endomedium, the expression of Mta-1 and VEGF was examined with immunohistochemistry and their correlation with pathological phenotype of the endometrial cancer was analyzed.
Results:
The expression of Mta-1 and VEGF in endometrial cancer was higher than that in normal endomedium (P<0.01). The expression of Mta-1 and VEGF in endometrial cancer was related to clinical stage, pathologic type, lymph node metastasis and depth of myometrial invasion (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Positive correlation was observed between VEGF and Mta-1 expression(r=0.582, P<0.05).
Conclusion:
Expression of Mta-1 expression and VEGF is positively associated with the development and progression of endometrial cancer.
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