Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the relationship of activated c-Src non-receptor tyrosine kinase with the clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric cancer.
Methods Immunohistochemical staining (EnvisionTM) was used to detect activated c-Src non-receptor tyrosine kinase (p-SrcY419) in 123 gastric cancer tissues, adjacent non-tumorous tissues, and 8 normal gastric tissues. The association between p-Src (Y419) expression and the clinicopathological features was analyzed.
Results The expression rate of p-Src (Y419) significantly higher in gastric cancer tissues (60.4%) than in adjacent non-tumorous tissues (38%) and normal gastric tissues (14.2%). The P-Src (Y419) staining intensity was significantly related with the tumor size, tumor differentiation, and Lauren classification (P < 0.05). The P-Src (Y419) staining extent and multiplier scores of the extent and intensity of p-Src (Y419) staining were all associated with the tumor size, tumor differentiation, depth of invasion, and pTNM classification. Multivariate analysis revealed that tumor differentiation was an independent factor for the positive expression of p-Src (Y419). Univariate survival analysis revealed a significant association of the two-year survival time with the p-Src (Y419) staining intensity, p-Src (Y419) staining extent, as well as multiplier scores of the extent and intensity of p-Src (Y419). Multivariate analysis revealed that elevated p-Src (Y419) staining intensity was an independent poor prognostic parameter for the two-year survival time.
Conclusion The specific activity of the non-receptor protein tyrosine kinase c-Src is increased in gastric cancer tissues compared with adjacent non-tumorous tissues and normal gastric tissues. Increased c-Src activity is significantly correlated with the tumor size, tumor differentiation, Lauren classification, depth of invasion and pTNM classification. c-Src activity can be used as an independent prognostic indicator. Src kinase inhibitor may be a new effective drug for gastric cancer treatment after Herceptin