P17.90 * Estrogen Receptor Expression in Glioblastoma Influences PFS and Life Expectancy of Patients

Ungureanu, G; Iancu, Ioana; Chitu, Alexandra; Berce, Cristian; Florian, Ioan Ștefan

doi:10.1093/neuonc/nou174.419

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“…Observation of tumor regression using antiestrogen medications in the patients with meningioma has made this hypothesis that these drugs might have a similar effect in other types of brain tumors. In-vitro effectiveness of hormonal treatments has been reported in the literature (8)(9)(10)(11). The expression of estrogen receptors varies in different grades of glial tumors, and some studies have suggested that this expression might have a prognostic value.…”

Section: Vol15 No1 Winter 2020mentioning

confidence: 99%

Estrogen Receptor Expression in Glial Tumors of Iranian Patients: A Single Center Experience

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Scan to discover online Background & Objective: Gliomas are the most common type of primary intracranial tumors in adults. The expression of estrogen receptors varies in different grades of glial tumors, and some studies have suggested that this expression might have a prognostic value. It seems that estrogen receptor expression negatively correlates with the histological grade of gliomas. In the present study, we aimed to determine the expression of estrogen receptor in different glial tumors in Iranian patients and to find a possible correlation between its expression and the grade of glial tumors Methods: The brain tumors pathology reports from 2014 to 2017 in the Pathology Department of Shohaday-e Tajrish Hospital in Tehran, Iran were evaluated and 104 different gliomas: 79 cases of astrocytoma and 25 cases of oligodendroglioma were selected. All the samples were re-evaluated by a neuropathologist in order to accurately determine the tumor grade. The immunohistochemistry was carried out to detect the expression of estrogen receptor alpha and beta on brain tumors. Results: None of the samples expressed estrogen receptor alpha. In the case of estrogen receptor beta (ERβ), all samples showed various degrees of positivity: 9% weak, 40% moderate, and 51% strong expressions. The level of ERβ expression was found to be conversely correlated with tumor grade. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that ERβ is expressed in the majority (if not all) of the glial tumors and its expression was conversely related to the tumor grade. Because of well-tolerability and acceptable adverse effects, ER agonists might be considered as therapeutic agents for the patients with glial tumors .

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Section: Vol15 No1 Winter 2020mentioning

confidence: 99%