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  • Over-expression of hk7 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Value

    Author(s)
    Gao, Jin
    Johnson, Newell
    Lam, Alfred
    Zhao, Hong
    Dong, Ying
    Clements, Judith
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Gao, Jin
    Lam, Alfred K.
    Johnson, Newell W.
    Zhao, Hong
    Year published
    2007
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    Aim: The hK7 or KLK7, one of the human kallikrein gene family members, takes part in skin desquamation. Emerging data demonstrate the involvement of kallikrein in various human diseases, including carcinoma. The aim of the study was to determine wither hK7 was detected in Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods: 105 archival paraffin blocks of HNSCC were obtained from Gold Coast Hospital. The expression of hK7 was studies by immunohistochemistry and clinicopathological analysis. Results: In HNSCC, 33% were well-differentiated (n = 35), 56% were moderately-differentiated (n = 59) and 11% were poorly-dif ...
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    Aim: The hK7 or KLK7, one of the human kallikrein gene family members, takes part in skin desquamation. Emerging data demonstrate the involvement of kallikrein in various human diseases, including carcinoma. The aim of the study was to determine wither hK7 was detected in Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods: 105 archival paraffin blocks of HNSCC were obtained from Gold Coast Hospital. The expression of hK7 was studies by immunohistochemistry and clinicopathological analysis. Results: In HNSCC, 33% were well-differentiated (n = 35), 56% were moderately-differentiated (n = 59) and 11% were poorly-differentiated (n = 11). The hK7 was faint expressed in basal layer of oral epithelium, but strongly in squamous cell carcinoma. The over-expression of hK7 was seen in 70% (n=74) of carcinomas. The over-expression was more common in moderately or poorly-differentiated squamous cell carcinomas compared to the well-differentiated &77% versus 57%). Interestingly, this protein was significantly more expressed in the tumour mass that invaded in the area of deep tissues, such as muscles in the area of surface tissue. Conculsions: Multivariate analysis revealed diverse correlations between hK7 expression levels in nonmalignant and malignant tissues, and clinical parameters, including histology type, metastatic status, and grade. The findings provide new insight into kallikrein expression, for the first time, in hormone-independent HNSCC. Our data suggest that hK7 protein over-expression is associated with a more aggressive phenotype in oral squamous cancer cells. This study suggests the role of hK7 in oral tumorogensesis and potential diagnostic and prognostic value.
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    Conference Title
    Australia and New Zealand Head and Neck Society 9th Annual Scientific Meeting
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/18750
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