Abstract |
Prostate carcinoma (PCa) is the most common male cancer in industrialized societies and represents a serious public health problem. The aim of our study was the immunohistochemical evaluation of Ki-67 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen ( PCNA) expression in prostate cancer (PCa) following radical prostatectomy and analysis of its relationship to chosen anatomo-clinical and morfological parameters of the tumours. Archival sections from 28 PCas were immunostained with monoclonal antibodies against Ki-67, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen ( PCNA). Immunolocalization of Ki-67 and PCNA was performed using LSAB method. No statistically significant correlation was found between the expression of Ki-67, PCNA and preoperative PSA level, lymph node metastases, capsular penetration, seminal vesicle invasive and positive or negative surgical resection margins. However, a strong statistically significant correlation between Ki-67 positive and T stage was found. We also found relationship between Gleason score 7 or above and high expression of Ki-67 and PCNA in prostate cancers (p < 0.004, p < 0.02 respectively). These results suggest that PCNA and especially Ki-67 may be useful as tumour markers in prostate carcinoma, but further studies on larger group are required.
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Authors | Marian Sulik, Katarzyna Guzińska-Ustymowicz |
Journal | Roczniki Akademii Medycznej w Bialymstoku (1995)
(Rocz Akad Med Bialymst)
Vol. 47
Pg. 262-9
( 2002)
Poland |
PMID | 12533969
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Ki-67 Antigen
- Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen
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Topics |
- Adenocarcinoma
(pathology, surgery)
- Aged
- Biomarkers, Tumor
(analysis)
- Biopsy, Needle
- Cohort Studies
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Ki-67 Antigen
(analysis)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Probability
- Prognosis
- Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen
(analysis)
- Prostatectomy
- Prostatic Neoplasms
(pathology, surgery)
- Sensitivity and Specificity
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