Correlation between hepatocyte growth factor receptor and vascular endothelial growth factor-A in breast carcinoma

Folia Histochem Cytobiol. 2010 Jan 1;48(1):78-83. doi: 10.2478/v10042-010-0016-0.

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the prognostic value of the vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) and hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR, c-met) expressions in homogenous group of breast cancer patients. Tumor samples were collected from 98 patients with invasive ductal breast carcinoma stage II treated with primary surgery. We have observed a strong correlation between VEGF-A and c-met. No correlations were found between VEGF-A or HGFR expressions and clinical parameters (tumor size, grade, axillary lymph node status, age), 5- and 10-years DFS or OS. Our study did not reveal any prognostic value of c-met or VEGF. In addition they are not useful to separate a patients' subgroup with poor prognosis. Unlike in other authors' studies, our patients' group is very homogenous which might tribute to obtained results.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast Neoplasms / enzymology*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / enzymology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-met / metabolism*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / metabolism*

Substances

  • VEGFA protein, human
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-met