KCA
Articles
- Page Path
- HOME > J Korean Cancer Assoc > Volume 31(1); 1999 > Article
-
Original Article
- Correlation of Radiologic and Pathologic Lymph Non Involvement with TIMP-2 ( tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-2 ) in Gastric and Colon Carcinomas
- Soo Youn Ham, Jong Hwa Lee, Byung Kyun Ko, Hong Rae Cho, Dae Wha Choi, Chang Woo Nam, Sung Sook Kim, Woon Sup Han, Min Young Kim
-
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1999;31(1): 9-15.
1Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, Korea.
2Department of General Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, Korea.
3Department of Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital, Korea.
4Department of Cancer Biology, Hanhyo Reserch Center, Ulsan, Korea.
2Department of General Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, Korea.
3Department of Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital, Korea.
4Department of Cancer Biology, Hanhyo Reserch Center, Ulsan, Korea.
- 2,580 Views
- 13 Download
- 0 Crossref
- 0 Scopus
Abstract
PURPOSE
To evaluate the correlation between the expression of TIMP-2 (tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-2) and negative lymph node involvement of colon and gastric carcinoma.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We studied 26 cases (13 each) of gastric and colon carcinoma specimens along with dissected lymph nodes by immunohistochemical staining to investigate the correlation of the expression of TIMP-2. Lymph nodes involvement by CT scan was defined by size criteria and the presence of central low density.
RESULTS
Eight cases with positive lymph node involvement by CT scan showed weak expression of TIMP-2. Ten cases with positive lymph node involvement had weak expression of TIMP-2. Among eight cases with strong expression of TIMP-2 7 patients were negative by radiologic exam. Good correlation between strong TIMP-2 expression and negative lymph node involvement by CT scan was found (<0.05).
CONCLUSION
As the expression of TIMP-2 had a good correlation with radiologic involvement of lymph nodes, the study of expression of TIMP-2 in patients with stomach and colon carcinoma might be helpful in planning surgery and predicting the prognosis.
Cite
