Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Objectives: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and a public health threat. Tumor progression is believed to be influenced by angiogenesis as well as tumor cell proliferation; however, the correlation of these two factors in tongue SCC still remains...

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Main Authors: Maryam Khalili, Nazanin Mahdavi, Razieh Beheshti, Fereshteh Baghai Naini
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Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Dentistry
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Online Access:https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/1179
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author Maryam Khalili
Nazanin Mahdavi
Razieh Beheshti
Fereshteh Baghai Naini
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Nazanin Mahdavi
Razieh Beheshti
Fereshteh Baghai Naini
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description Objectives: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and a public health threat. Tumor progression is believed to be influenced by angiogenesis as well as tumor cell proliferation; however, the correlation of these two factors in tongue SCC still remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the correlation of these two factors in tongue SCC. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four paraffin block sections of tongue SCC were stained with monoclonal antibodies against CD105 and Ki-67. In order to assess the expressions of CD105 and Ki-67 to evaluate CD105 microvessel density (MVD), positively stained microvessels were counted in a predominantly vascular area (hot spot) in each specimen at ×400 magnification. The proliferation index was expressed as a percentage of Ki-67 positive cells. Data were analyzed by t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (P<0.05). Results: The CD105 MVD was related to histological grading as well as Ki67 labeling index (LI; P= 0.045 and P=0.047, respectively). Both CD105 MVD and KI67 LI were unrelated to sex (P=0.41 and P=0.78, respectively) and age (P=0.20 and P=0.36, respectively) of the patients. No correlation was found between CD105 MVD and Ki67 LI (P=0.86). Conclusion: The mean CD105 MVD was significantly lower in poorly differentiated tumors. This finding suggests that CD105 MVD may serve as a valuable prognostic factor in tongue SCC. Absence of correlation between MVD and tumor cell proliferation indicates that these processes may be guided by unrelated mechanisms.
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spelling doaj.art-dd83b3f42a8c4eb3865fbc6dbf44efd32022-12-22T03:18:04ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesFrontiers in Dentistry2676-296X2016-08-011211827Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell CarcinomaMaryam KhaliliNazanin MahdaviRazieh BeheshtiFereshteh Baghai NainiObjectives: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity and a public health threat. Tumor progression is believed to be influenced by angiogenesis as well as tumor cell proliferation; however, the correlation of these two factors in tongue SCC still remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the correlation of these two factors in tongue SCC. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four paraffin block sections of tongue SCC were stained with monoclonal antibodies against CD105 and Ki-67. In order to assess the expressions of CD105 and Ki-67 to evaluate CD105 microvessel density (MVD), positively stained microvessels were counted in a predominantly vascular area (hot spot) in each specimen at ×400 magnification. The proliferation index was expressed as a percentage of Ki-67 positive cells. Data were analyzed by t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (P<0.05). Results: The CD105 MVD was related to histological grading as well as Ki67 labeling index (LI; P= 0.045 and P=0.047, respectively). Both CD105 MVD and KI67 LI were unrelated to sex (P=0.41 and P=0.78, respectively) and age (P=0.20 and P=0.36, respectively) of the patients. No correlation was found between CD105 MVD and Ki67 LI (P=0.86). Conclusion: The mean CD105 MVD was significantly lower in poorly differentiated tumors. This finding suggests that CD105 MVD may serve as a valuable prognostic factor in tongue SCC. Absence of correlation between MVD and tumor cell proliferation indicates that these processes may be guided by unrelated mechanisms.https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/1179CarcinomaSquamous CellTongueAngiogenesis Inducing AgentsENG proteinhuman
spellingShingle Maryam Khalili
Nazanin Mahdavi
Razieh Beheshti
Fereshteh Baghai Naini
Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Frontiers in Dentistry
Carcinoma
Squamous Cell
Tongue
Angiogenesis Inducing Agents
ENG protein
human
title Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_full Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_fullStr Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_short Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Angiogenesis and Cell Proliferation in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
title_sort immunohistochemical evaluation of angiogenesis and cell proliferation in tongue squamous cell carcinoma
topic Carcinoma
Squamous Cell
Tongue
Angiogenesis Inducing Agents
ENG protein
human
url https://jdt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jdt/article/view/1179
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