Abstract:
Objective This study aims to observe the density of CD1a+DCs and VEGF expression level and their correlation in gastric carcinoma.In addition, the correlation of CD1a+DCs and VEGF expression with the clinico-pathological characteristics of gastric carcinoma was simultaneously studied.
Methods The expressions of CD1a and VEGF in paraffin-embedded samples from 60 gastric carcinoma tissues and 20 paired cancer-adjacent tissues were double-stained via the immunohistochemical method.
Results The infiltrating density of CD1a+DCs in gastric carcinoma correlated with depth of invasion, patho-type of tumor, and TNM classification(P < 0.05).The expression level of VEGF was significantly higher than that of normal mucosa(P < 0.01).The expression level of VEGF also correlated with tumor sizes(P < 0.05), depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis, and TNM classification(P < 0.01).The density of CDla+ DCs negatively correlated with VEGF expression(r=-3.08, P < 0.01).
Conclusion The lower density of CD1a+DCs was associ-iated with a higher grade of malignancy and progression of gastric carcinoma.VEGF was highly expressed in gastric carcinoma, which is linked with development of gastric carcinoma.Therefore, both the density of CD1a+DCs and VEGF expression level may serve as prognostic factors in gastric carcinoma.