Abstract |
Immunohistochemical expression of sialyl Tn antigen (TKH2 and B72.3), sialyl Lewis(a) antigen (CA19-9) and CEA was examined in 52 cases with Stage IV gastric cancer, the objective being to examine whether or not these tumour-associated antigens show different expression between peritoneal dissemination and liver metastasis. Stromal type for TKH2, B72.3, CA19-9 and CEA were seen in 14 (50%), 13 (46%), 18 (64%) and nine (32%) cases with peritoneal dissemination, respectively, and in four (17%), three (13%), four (17%) and four (17%) cases with liver metastasis, respectively. The stromal type correlated to peritoneal dissemination in TKH2 (P < 0.05) B72.3 (P < 0.05) and CA19-9 (P < 0.05). In other clinicopathological factors, the stromal type for TKH2, B72.3 and CA19-9 correlated to the undifferentiated type. However, even in the undifferentiated type group, the stromal type correlated to peritoneal dissemination in TKH2 (P < 0.05), B72.3 (P < 0.05) and CA19-9 (P < 0.05). Based on these results, the spread of sialyl-rich tumour-associated antigens into the surrounding stroma in the undifferentiated type of gastric cancer may be associated with peritoneal dissemination.
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Authors | Y Ikeda, M Mori, T Kamakura, M Saku, K Sugimachi |
Journal | European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
(Eur J Surg Oncol)
Vol. 21
Issue 2
Pg. 168-75
(Apr 1995)
ISSN: 0748-7983 [Print] England |
PMID | 7720892
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- CA-19-9 Antigen
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
- sialosyl-Tn antigen
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Topics |
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antigens, Tumor-Associated, Carbohydrate
(analysis)
- Biomarkers, Tumor
(analysis)
- CA-19-9 Antigen
(analysis)
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
(analysis)
- Humans
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Japan
- Liver Neoplasms
(immunology, secondary)
- Neoplasm Staging
- Peritoneal Neoplasms
(immunology, secondary)
- Stomach Neoplasms
(immunology, pathology)
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