Expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α in human normal, benign, and malignant prostate tissue
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- CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL
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- 12
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- Key Word:
- hypoxia-inducible factor 1;benign prostatic hyperplasia;prostate cancer
Abstract： Objective To investigate hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) protein expression in normal prostates (NP), benign prostatic glandular hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate adenocarcinoma (Pca).Methods HIF-1α protein expression was determined by immunohistochemistry in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded specimens obtained from 13 cases of NP, 28 cases of BPH, and 34 cases of Pca. In cases of Pca, the relationship between HIF-1α protein expression and certain clinicopathological factors, such as clinicopathologic stage and Gleason score, was evaluated.Results NP manifested no immunoreactivity, whereas Pca and BPH showed significantly increased HIF-1α protein expression. A significantly higher expression was observed in Pca specimens compared with BPH samples. In Pca, no significant relationship between HIF-1α protein expression and clinicopathological factors was found.Conclusion Our findings of increased HIF-1α protein expression in BPH and Pca specimens suggests the potential role of this protein in BPH and Pca.
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