Ekspresja genu kodującego gross cystic disease fluid protein 15 (GCDFP-15) w pierwotnych i przerzutowych ogniskach raka piersi
Gross cystic disease fluid protein 15 (GCDFP-15) expression in primary and metastatic breast cancer focai

Summary/Abstract: Introduction: Heterogeneity is a characteristic feature of breast cancer biology. Previous studies in this area mostly include the established prognostic and predictive factors, however, the most important for metastatizing appear differences in expression of less known proteins. Materials and methods: Immunohistochemical assessment of GCDFP-15 protein expression and potential heterogeneity of primary tumors and metastases in axillary lymph nodes in breast cancer. Results: The variation in GCDFP-15 expression within primary and metastatic breast cancer foci was revealed, as well as positive correlations between GCDFP-15 expression and the presence of Ki-67 and the strength of expression of progesterone receptors in metastases. Conclusions: The heterogeneity of metastatic breast cancer foci includes the expression of GCDFP-15. The revealed correlations between the expression of this protein and the established prognostic factors support the evaluation of lymph nodes involved in the course of cancer as a valuable complement to the primary tumor assessment. The role of GCDFP-15 protein in metastasizing in breast cancer requires further research with particular emphasis on the mechanisms of immune response.

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