2004
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i20.3044
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Expression of mucins and E-cadherin in gastric carcinoma and their clinical significance

Abstract: AIM:To investigate the expression of three types of mucin (MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC) and E-cadherin in human gastric carcinomas and their clinical significance. METHODS:Ninety-four gastric cancer specimens were classified according to WHO criteria and detected by immunohistochemical assay of expression of mucins and E-cadherin. RESULTS:The positive expression rates of MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC and E-cadherin were 82% (77/94), 84% (79/94), 40% (38/94) and 56% (53/94) respectively. MUC1 expression was significantly correlate… Show more

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“…Their functions are to form a mucous gel covering the surfaces of epithelial tissues in order to lubricate and protect them (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8). Their genes are clustered on chromosome 11p15.5 (4).…”
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“…Their functions are to form a mucous gel covering the surfaces of epithelial tissues in order to lubricate and protect them (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8). Their genes are clustered on chromosome 11p15.5 (4).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…MUC2 is the main mucin of the intestinal mucosa and respiratory system, and does not show any staining in normal gastric epithelium; however, de novo expressions appear in the areas of intestinal metaplasia (IM) and in malignancies (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20). The expression of MUC2 is very common in mucinous carcinomas of different organs such as breast, colon and prostate (21)(22)(23).…”
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“…Reduction/loss of E-cadherin has been associated with the development and progression of human carcinomas, by contributing to tumour invasion and metastases (Charalabopoulos et al, 2002;Hirohashi and Kanai, 2003). Abnormal E-cadherin expression (heterogeneous, cytoplasmic, or absent) has been detected immunohistochemically in a variety of poorly differentiated, invasive and metastatic carcinomas, such as gastric adenocarcinoma, lobular breast carcinoma, colorectal tumours, prostate adenocarcinoma, pancreatic, and bladder cancer (Charalabopoulos et al, 2002(Charalabopoulos et al, , 2004Chang et al, 2002;Hirohashi and Kanai, 2003;Zhang et al, 2004;Massarelli et al, 2005). Regarding testicular neoplasms, there are less than a handful of studies, with conflicting results (Heidenreich et al, 1998;Saito et al, 2000;Honecker et al, 2004).…”
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