[Expression of fascin and correlation with MVD in sinonasal inverted papilloma].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the expression of Fascin in sinonasal inverted papilloma (SNIP) and the relationship between Fascin expression and microvessel density (MVD).

METHOD:

The expression of Fascin and CD34 were determined by immunohistochemistry in 30 cases of SNIP, 12 cases of nasal squamous cell carcinoma (NSCC) and 10 cases of normal inferior turbinate (IT) tissues. Meanwhile, CD34, measure of MVD, was counted at the same time.

RESULT:

Fascin was expressed in 17 of 30 (56.6%) cases of SNIP, 10 of 12 (83.3%) cases of NSCC and 2 of 10 (20.0%) cases of normal IT tissues. Expression of Fascin was significantly increased in SNIP and NSCC compared to normal tissues (P < 0.01). MVD counts was 23.64 +/- 2.74, 45.10 +/- 5.45, 74.76 +/- 7.32, respectively (P < 0.01). There was a positive correlation between the expression of Fascin and MVD counts.

CONCLUSION:

The high expression of Fascin and angiogenesis are significantly associated with biological behaviour of SNIP. Fascin may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SNIP and NSCC and synergic role with angiogenesis in progression of SNIP.

• Authors: Yanchen Cai, Jian Zhang
• Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery (Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 26 Issue 14 Pg. 629-32 (Jul 2012) ISSN: 2096-7993 [Print] China
• PMID: 23156804 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carrier Proteins
• Microfilament Proteins
• fascin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Carrier Proteins (metabolism)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Microfilament Proteins (metabolism)
• Microvessels
• Middle Aged
• Neovascularization, Pathologic
• Nose Neoplasms (blood supply, metabolism, pathology)
• Papilloma, Inverted (blood supply, metabolism, pathology)
• Young Adult