BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: It has been proven that multidrug resistance (MDR) is the main cause of chemotherapy failure in lung cancer. Research on emergence mechanisms of MDR has great clinical significance in improving the curative efficiency of lung cancer chemotherapy. Proteins encoded by the SLC22A18 gene, which is similar to the transmembrane transporter, may influence the sensitivity of chemotherapeutics as well as the metabolism and growth of cells. In addition, these proteins probably have some effect on the development of lung cancer MDR. The aim of the present study is to investigate the expression of SLC22A18 protein in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as well as in corresponding normal lung tissue. Furthermore, the relationship between SLC22A18 expression and pathological grade and TNM stage is analyzed. METHODS: The expression of SLC22A18 was detected by EnVinsion in 96 cases with NSCLC and in corresponding normal lung tissue. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 17.0 statistical software. RESULTS: SLC22A18 was mainly located in cell membrane and cytoplasm. The expression level of SLC22A18 in NSCLC was significantly higher than that in normal tissue (P<0.01). The positive rates in squamous cell lung cancer and lung adenocarcinoma were 68% and 78.2%, respectively (P<0.05). Moreover, the higher expression of SLC22A18 was associated with lower histological grade and later TNM stage (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: SLC22A18 protein is overexpressed in NSCLC, and its expression is correlated with pathological grade and TNM stage. These findings provide the experimental basis for investigating the role of tumor and chemoresistance.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: It has been proven that multidrug resistance (MDR) is the main cause of chemotherapy failure in lung cancer. Research on emergence mechanisms of MDR has great clinical significance in improving the curative efficiency of lung cancer chemotherapy. Proteins encoded by the SLC22A18 gene, which is similar to the transmembrane transporter, may influence the sensitivity of chemotherapeutics as well as the metabolism and growth of cells. In addition, these proteins probably have some effect on the development of lung cancer MDR. The aim of the present study is to investigate the expression of SLC22A18 protein in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as well as in corresponding normal lung tissue. Furthermore, the relationship between SLC22A18 expression and pathological grade and TNM stage is analyzed. METHODS: The expression of SLC22A18 was detected by EnVinsion in 96 cases with NSCLC and in corresponding normal lung tissue. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 17.0 statistical software. RESULTS:SLC22A18 was mainly located in cell membrane and cytoplasm. The expression level of SLC22A18 in NSCLC was significantly higher than that in normal tissue (P<0.01). The positive rates in squamous cell lung cancer and lung adenocarcinoma were 68% and 78.2%, respectively (P<0.05). Moreover, the higher expression of SLC22A18 was associated with lower histological grade and later TNM stage (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:SLC22A18 protein is overexpressed in NSCLC, and its expression is correlated with pathological grade and TNM stage. These findings provide the experimental basis for investigating the role of tumor and chemoresistance.
Expression of SLC22A18 in NSCLC and normal lung tissue. A: Expression of SLC22A18 in lung squamous cell carcinoma (×200); B: Expression of SLC22A18 in lung adenocarcinoma (×200); C: Blank control in lung squamous cell carcinoma (×100); D: Expression of SLC22A18 in normal lung tissue (×100).
1
正常组织、癌组织间及鳞癌、腺癌间SLC22A18表达差异
Comparison of SLC22A18 protein between NSCLC and normal lung tissue
Group
n
SLC22A18
Positive (%)
U
P
(-)
(+)
(++)
Normal
96
46
37
13
52.1
3, 303
< 0.001
Carcinoma
96
26
38
32
72.9
Squamous cell carcinoma
50
16
24
10
68.0
838
0.015
Adenocarcinoma
46
10
14
22
78.2
SLC22A18在NSCLC及正常肺组织中的表达。A:SLC22A18在肺鳞癌中的表达(×200);B:SLC22A18在肺腺癌中的表达(×200);C:SLC22A18在肺鳞癌空白对照(×100);D:SLC22A18在正常肺组织中的阴性表达(×100)。Expression of SLC22A18 in NSCLC and normal lung tissue. A: Expression of SLC22A18 in lung squamous cell carcinoma (×200); B: Expression of SLC22A18 in lung adenocarcinoma (×200); C: Blank control in lung squamous cell carcinoma (×100); D: Expression of SLC22A18 in normal lung tissue (×100).正常组织、癌组织间及鳞癌、腺癌间SLC22A18表达差异Comparison of SLC22A18 protein between NSCLC and normal lung tissue鳞癌中SLC22A18的总体阳性表达率为68.0%,腺癌为78.2%,差异具有统计学意义(U=838, P=0.015)(表 1);其中Ⅱ级、Ⅲ级鳞癌阳性率分别为54.2%、80.8%,差异明显(P=0.041),中分化、低分化腺癌阳性率分别为69.6%、86.9%,差异明显(P=0.007)(表 2);鳞癌、腺癌不同TNM分期之间SLC22A18的表达差异均有统计学意义(P值分别为0.044、0.034)(表 3)。
2
鳞癌、腺癌不同病理分级间SLC22A18表达差异
Expression of SLC22A18 in squamous and adenocarcinoma cell carcinoma with different pathological grade
Pathological grade
n
SLC22A18
Positive (%)
U
P
(-)
(+)
(++)
Squamous cell carcinoma
Moderate
24
11
10
3
54.2
215
0.041
Poor
26
5
14
7
80.8
Adenocarcinoma
Moderate
23
7
10
6
69.6
151
0.007
Poor
23
3
4
16
86.9
3
鳞癌、腺癌不同TNM分期间SLC22A18表达差异
Expression of SLC22A18 in squamous and adenocarcinoma cell carcinoma with different TNM stage
TNM stage
n
SLC22A18
χ2
P
(-)
(+)
(++)
Squamous cell carcinoma
Ⅰ
7
2
5
0
6.26
0.044
Ⅱ
33
13
15
5
Ⅲ
10
1
4
5
Adenocarcinoma
Ⅰ
5
2
2
1
6.74
0.034
Ⅱ
29
8
9
12
Ⅲ
12
0
3
9
鳞癌、腺癌不同病理分级间SLC22A18表达差异Expression of SLC22A18 in squamous and adenocarcinoma cell carcinoma with different pathological grade鳞癌、腺癌不同TNM分期间SLC22A18表达差异Expression of SLC22A18 in squamous and adenocarcinoma cell carcinoma with different TNM stage
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