Abstract:
Objective To investigate the expression of BCL-6 and P-gp in DLBCL and to explore the relationship of BCL-6 and P-gp with the IPI index.
Methods A total of 34 samples were obtained from the pathology department of Fujian provincial hospital. These samples were collected from DLBCL patients treated with more than two therapeutic courses. BCL-6 and P-gp expression, as well as their relationship with the patient prognosis were examined.
Results BCL-6 and P-gp were closely related with the IPI score. BCL-6 was negatively while P-gp was positively correlated with the IPI score. The curative effects of two therapeutic courses had no relation ship with the IPI score but had a negative correlation with BCL-6 and a positive correlation with P-gp. The curative effects of six therapeutic courses had a negative correlation with BCL-6 and positive correlations with the IPI score and P-gp.
Conclusion In DLBCL patients, high BCL-6 expression indicates better prognosis and high P-gp expression indicates poor prognosis.