Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2015, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (3): 234-238,241.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2015.03.016

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The expression and clinical relevance of integrin αvβ6 and JunB in oral squamous cell carcinoma

FANG Shaobin1,3, DENG Xiaoling2, CHEN Jun1, CHEN Yonghui4, XU Mingyan1,2   

  1. 1. Xiamen Stomatology Hospital, Xiamen 361003, Fujian;
    2. Department of Basic Medical Science, Xiamen Universtiy Medical College, Xiamen 361102, Fujian;
    3. Department of Stomatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong;
    4. Department of Stomatology, Zhangzhou Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou 363000, Fujian, China
  • Received:2015-03-23 Revised:2015-04-22 Online:2015-05-30 Published:2015-05-30

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the expression of integrin αvβ6 and JunB in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and the correlation with clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis. METHODS:The expression of integrin αvβ6 and JunB protein was detected with immunohistochemical staining assay in 120 cases of OSCC and 15 samples of normal oral mucosa. The correlation with clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of the patients were evaluated. RESULTS:Integrin αvβ6 was detected in both cytoplasm and cellular membrane of OSCC, but JunB protein was localized in the nuclei of both OSCC and normal oral mucous tissues. The expressions of integrin αvβ6 and JunB protein in OSCC were significantly higher than that in normal oral mucosa (P<0.01). The expression of integrin αvβ6 was positively related to depth of invasion(T stage), tumor differentiation degree and lymph node metastasis(N stage) (P<0.05). The expression of JunB was positively related to depth of invasion and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). Survival as a single factor analysis revealed that patients with over-expression of integrin αvβ6 had a shorter overall survival(OC) (P=0.021). Through Cox multivariate regression analysis, lymph node metastasis (N stage) was an independent risk factor that affected the prognosis. CONCLUSION: The over-expressions of integrin αvβ6 and JunB were common in OSCC and closely correlated with tumor invasion and metastasis. Integrin αvβ6 may be used as a prognostic marker for therapy.

Key words: integrin αvβ6, oral squamous cell carcinoma, JunB, immunohistochemistry

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