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Cell proliferation markers and growth factors in ovarian cancer.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7742006     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Results from our studies on the clinical applicability of proliferation markers and growth factors in the histopathological assessment of malignancy and prognosis of ovarian neoplasms are presented. Bromodeoxyuridine incorporation, Ki 67 antigen visualization and proliferation cell nuclear antigen expression indicated location and extent of cell proliferation, though not uniformly as compared to flow cytometry and mitotic counting. Clinicopathological correlations of the occurrence of programmed cell death, apoptosis, as indicated by morphology gave inconclusive results, as did analysis of Bcl-2 expression. Increased visualization of p53 protein was associated with increased degree of malignancy but was inconsistent in individual specimens. Growth factor expression, in particular transforming growth factor beta staining intensity, gave additional information on cell behaviour as did vascular endothelial growth factor distribution on vascularization and vessel neoformation when compared to platelet derived growth factor expression, useful in isolated specimens, and to basic fibroblast growth factor expression. The markers presented are indispensible in certain tumour types and give additional information improving our understanding of ovarian neoplasms and tumour classification in general but are mostly not yet reliable enough for clinically applicable conclusions of individual patients.
Authors:
T Jussila; F Stenbäck
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of medicine     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0785-3890     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Med.     Publication Date:  1995 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-14     Completed Date:  1995-06-14     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8906388     Medline TA:  Ann Med     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  87-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Oulu, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis
Cell Division
Endothelial Growth Factors / analysis
Female
Fibroblast Growth Factors / analysis
Growth Substances / analysis*
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Ki-67 Antigen
Lymphokines / analysis
Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
Nuclear Proteins / analysis
Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism*,  pathology*
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / analysis
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen / analysis*
Proto-Oncogene Proteins
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
Transforming Growth Factor beta / analysis
Tumor Markers, Biological / analysis
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / analysis
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Endothelial Growth Factors; 0/Growth Substances; 0/Ki-67 Antigen; 0/Lymphokines; 0/Neoplasm Proteins; 0/Nuclear Proteins; 0/Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; 0/Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta; 0/Tumor Markers, Biological; 0/Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors; 62031-54-3/Fibroblast Growth Factors

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