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Expression of Endoglin and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor as Prognostic Markers in Experimental Colorectal Cancer    
Yazarlar
Nevin İlhan
Fırat Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Hilal Güngör
Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Hüseyin Fatih GÜL Doç. Dr. Hüseyin Fatih GÜL
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Hatice Eröksüz
Fırat Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Endoglin (CD105) is a receptor for the transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGFβ1) with crucial role in vascular development and angiogenesis. Additionally, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) overexpression has been associated with advanced stage and poor survival for several cancer types. These molecules have been shown to be useful markers for identifying proliferating endothelium involved in tumor angiogenesis, especially in patients with cancer at risk of developing metastases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between VEGF and endoglin expression in an experimental model of colorectal cancer, as well as to investigate the effect of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) inhibitors on tumor development incidence. Colon cancer was induced with 1,2-dimethylhydrazine dihydrochloride (DMH). Celecoxib and diclofenac treatment was started simultaneously with DMH induction. Endoglin protein expression was performed using western blot analysis. VEGF plasma concentrations were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In histopathological evaluations, no pathological change was observed in control rats, while adenocarcinoma (62.5%), dysplasia (31.25%) and inflammation (6.25%) were detected in the group given DMH. In treatment groups, a marked decrease was observed in adenocarcinoma rate. Expression of endoglin protein was significantly elevated in the DMH group compared to controls (p<0.001). No statistically significant difference was noted between treatment groups and DMH group regarding endoglin expression but a decrease was detected in the celecoxib-treated groups. It was confirmed by histopathology and western blotting that COX2 inhibitors, particularly celecoxib, decrease the rate of disease and slow-down progression of existing CRC. These data show that endoglin expression may have an important role in tumor angiogenesis and predict of tumor invasion.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Colorectal cancer | angiogenesis | endoglin | VEGF | COX-2 inhibitors
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı ANTICANCER RESEARCH
Dergi ISSN 0250-7005
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 08-2016
Cilt No 36
Sayı 8
Sayfalar 3953 / 3959
BM Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
Atıf Sayıları
WoS 9

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