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EpCAM is predominantly expressed in high grade and advanced stage urothelial carcinoma of the bladder

Brunner, A. and Prelog, M. and Verdorfer, I. and Tzankov, A. and Mikuz, G. and Ensinger, C.. (2008) EpCAM is predominantly expressed in high grade and advanced stage urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Journal of clinical pathology, Vol. 61. pp. 307-310.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: EpCAM is an adhesion molecule of the basolateral membranes in a variety of epithelial cells. Over-expression has been detected in many epithelial tumours and has been associated with high stage, high grade and a worse survival in some tumour types. AIMS: To assess the prognostic value of EpCAM in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. METHODS: EpCAM expression was analysed by immunohistochemistry using a monoclonal antibody (clone VU-1D9) on a tissue microarray comprising 99 urothelial carcinomas of the bladder diagnosed between 1994 and 1997. RESULTS: A significant relationship between high grade, advanced stage, and EpCAM expression was found, and expression of EpCAM was associated with a worse overall survival when compared to EpCAM negative tumours (p = 0.033). Multivariate analysis showed that EpCAM expression was not an independent prognostic factor for overall survival in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. CONCLUSION: EpCAM expression is associated with advanced stage, high grade and poor overall survival in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, but lacks an independent prognostic significance. The strong association with high grade tumours suggests a possible role during tumour progression and makes EpCAM a potential target for antibody mediated therapy.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Histopathologie (Dirnhofer)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Histopathologie (Dirnhofer)
UniBasel Contributors:Tzankov, Alexandar
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:British Medical Association
ISSN:0021-9746
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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