Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (45): 6760-6765.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.45.011

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Expression of tumor stem cell surface marker CD44 in gastric cancer tissues and its significance

Zhang Ze, Zeng Xiang-yong, Duan Shan   

  1. Department of General Surgery, Hainan Provincial Nongken General Hospital, Haikou 570100, Hainan Province, China
  • Revised:2016-09-27 Online:2016-11-04 Published:2016-11-04
  • About author:Zhang Ze, Attending physician, Department of General Surgery, Hainan Provincial Nongken General Hospital, Haikou 570100, Hainan Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that CD44 expression is closely associated with malignant transformation of gastric cancer.
OBJECTIVE: To study the expression of CD44 in gastric cancer tissues and its clinical significance.
METHODS: Gastric cancer specimens from 94 cases of gastric cancer after surgery and normal gastric tissue specimens from 30 cases undergoing gastroscope examination were collected and detected using S-P method. The positive expression rate of CD44 protein in these two groups was compared, and the relationship between CD44 and prognosis was analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The positive expression rate of CD44 protein in the gastric cancer group (73%) was significantly higher than that in the normal group (3%) (P < 0.05). The positive expression rate of CD44 protein in gastric cancer patients was remarkably associated with TNM stage, differentiation degree, invasion depth and lymph node metastasis (P < 0.05). The 3-year survival rate of gastric cancer patients positive for CD44 protein was significantly lower than that of negative patients (P < 0.05). The higher TNM staging indicated the lower differentiation degree, and lymph node metastasis and CD44 positive expression were independent risk factors (P < 0.05). To conclude, the expression of CD44 protein is related to the clinical pathological features and prognosis of gastric cancer patients to some extents.

 

 

Key words: Stomach Neoplasms, Neoplastic Stem Cells, Antigens, CD44, Tissue Engineering

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