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Tissue and serum galectin-1 expression in patients with colorectal carcinoma.
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PMID:  22353504     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Background/Aims: To observe the expressing model of galectin-1 in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) progress. Methodology: The expression of galectin-1 in peritumor, adenoma and CRC tissues using immunohistochemistry, western-blotting and RT-PCR was detected. Serum galectin-1 concentrations were detected by ELISA. Results: Galectin-1 intensities in peritumor, adenoma and CRC tissues increased serially. Galectin- 1 expressed in the extracellular matrix of peritumor and pathological colorectal tissues mainly, while almost none was detected in colorectal epithelia. Different colorectal tissues expressed galectin-1 with different intensities. Non-parametric tests showed increased galectin-1 intensities were in peritumor, adenoma and carcinoma tissues (p<0.001). The over-expressing rates of galectin-1 in CRCs from Dukes A to D stage were increased significantly (p<0.001). Differently expressing intensities of galectin-1 were in different invasive locations of CRCs. RT-PCR showed that no statistically significant differences of galectin-1 mRNA were observed among peritumor colorectal tissue, adenoma and CRC tissues (p>0.05). Serum concentrations of galectin-1 decreased from healthy individuals to Dukes D CRCs. The differences between any of the groups were significant (p<0.05). Conclusions: Stronger intensities of galectin-1 protein in the extracellular matrix of CRC tissues than those of peritumor and adenoma tissues, with no significant differences in the mRNA levels of galectin-1. Interestingly, serum galectin- 1 concentrations in patients with CRC decreased significantly. Above all, we presume that overexpression of galectin-1 protein in the CRCs is derived possibly from secreted galectin-1 from other normal tissues that cumulate in the stroma.
Authors:
Tong-Hua Sheng; Lai-Xiao Rong; Zhang-Ya Li; Jiang Bo; Su Lei
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hepato-gastroenterology     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0172-6390     ISO Abbreviation:  Hepatogastroenterology     Publication Date:    2012 Mar-Apr
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Created Date:  2012-02-22     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8007849     Medline TA:  Hepatogastroenterology     Country:  Greece    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  389-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
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