| Notch-1 and Notch-4 Biomarker Expression in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. | |
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PMID: 22084425 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) demonstrates lack of expression of hormone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor. However, there is no targeted therapy for TNBC. The authors analyzed 29 TNBC cases for Notch-1 and Notch-4 biomarker expression and subcellular location, Ki67 proliferation rate, and relevant clinical/survival data. Results demonstrated an unfavorable Ki67 rate in 90% of cases, Notch-1 expression in tumor and endothelial cells in 100% of cases, and Notch-4 expression in tumor cells in 73% of cases and endothelial cells in 100% of cases. Additionally, subcellular localization of Notch-1 and Notch-4 was predominantly nuclear and cytoplasmic. In conclusion, (a) the majority of TNBCs are high-grade infiltrating ductal carcinomas with high Ki67 proliferation rate and (b) both Notch-1 and Notch-4 receptors are overexpressed in tumor and vascular endothelial cells with subcellular localization different from that of hormone-positive breast cancer. Targeting Notch signaling with gamma secretase inhibitors should to be explored to further improve the survival rate of TNBC patients. |
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Jodi Speiser; Kimberly Foreman; Eva Drinka; Constantine Godellas; Claudia Perez; Alia Salhadar; Cagatay Ersahin; Prabha Rajan |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-11-13 |
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Title: International journal of surgical pathology Volume: - ISSN: 1940-2465 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Nov |
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Created Date: 2011-11-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9314927 Medline TA: Int J Surg Pathol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA. |
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