%A Hao Zhiqiang, Li Xiaofeng, Yu Dedong, Bai Xuefeng %T Expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 in epithelial ovarian cancer and their clinical significance %0 Journal Article %D 2015 %J Journal of International Oncology %R 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.01.005 %P 18-21 %V 42 %N 1 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_9522.shtml} %8 2015-01-08 %X ObjectiveTo investigate the expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 proteins in epithelial ovarian cancer, and to explore the association of the expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 with clinicopathological features. MethodsThe expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry in 80 cases of epithelial ovarian cancer tissues and 20 normal ovary tissues. The association of the expressions of B7H1 and Bcl2 with the clinicopathological features was analyzed. ResultsThe positive expression rates of B7H1 and Bcl2 in epithelial ovarian cancer tissues were 77.5% (62/80) and 58.8% (47/80), both higher than 15.0% (3/20) and 10.0% (2/20) in normal ovary tissues with significant difference （χ2=27.473, P＜0.05; χ2=15.216, P＜0.05）. Both of Bcl2 and B7H1 expressions in epithelial ovarian cancer tissues were negatively correlated with the differentiation degree of epithelial ovarian cancer (χ2=9.367， P＜0.01； χ2=11.702， P＜0.01). The Bcl-2 expression in epithelial ovarian cancer tissues was positively correlated with the FIGO stage (χ2=7.766, P＜0.01). The expression of B7-H1 was positively correlated with the expression of Bcl2 in epithelial ovarian cancer (r=0.400, P＜0.01). ConclusionThe expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 are upregulated in epithelial ovarian cancer and they correlate to each other positively. The expressions of B7-H1 and Bcl-2 are correlated with the invasion and metastasis of epithelial ovarian cancer. The detection of B7-H1 combined with Bcl-2 may have an important clinical significance in the diagnosis and treatment for patients with epithelial ovarian cancer.