Abstract:
Objective To research the different expression and significance of CD105 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in villous trophoblast between hydatidiform mole (HM) and hydropic abortus (HA).
Methods Immunohistochemical SP method was used to detect the expression level of CD105 and VEGF in villous trophoblast with 20 cases of normal pregnancy (NP), 30 cases of HA, 20 cases of partial hydatidiform mole (PHM) and 20 cases of complete hydatidiform mole (CHM).
Results The expression rates of CD105 in HM were significantly higher than those in HA and NP, the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The expression rates of VEGF in HM were lower than those in HA and NP, the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The result of Spearman correlation test showed a negative correlation between CD105 and VEGF expression in HM and HA (r = - 0.447, P < 0.05).
Conclusion The decreased expression of VEGF and the increased expression of CD105 may be associated with the proliferation and invasion of the villous trophoblast in HM. CD105 and VEGF can be used as immunohistochemcial markers of villous trophoblasts for differential diagnosis of HM and HA.