%A Zhao Xia, Zhang Bingxin, Zheng Shujun, Li Lin, Guo Jianmei, Ma Xudong, Jia Xihua %T Expression and clinical significance of Apaf-1 and AEG-1 in colonic carcinoma %0 Journal Article %D 2015 %J Journal of International Oncology %R 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.07.008 %P 508-511 %V 42 %N 7 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_9705.shtml} %8 2015-07-08 %X ObjectiveTo study the expressions of apoptotic protease activating factor1(Apaf1) and astrocyte elevated gene1(AEG1) in colonic carcinoma, and to explore their correlations with the clinical pathological features. MethodsThe expressions of Apaf1 and AEG1 were detected in 63 colonic carcinoma samples and 30 normal colonic mucosa adjacent to tumor nest by immunohistochemical method, and their correlations with clinical features of colonic carcinoma were analyzed. ResultsThe positive expressions of Apaf1 and AEG1 in colonic carcinoma were 23.81% (15/63) and 68.25% (43/63), respectively. The positive expressions of Apaf1 and AEG1 in normal colonic mucosa were 76.67% (23/30) and 26.67% (8/30), respectively. The positive expression rate of AEG1 was significantly higher in colonic carcinoma than that in normal tissue (χ2=14.192, P=0.000). However, the expression of Apaf1 was significantly lower in colonic carcinoma than that in normal tissue (χ2=23.497, P=0.000). The expression of Apaf1 was negatively correlated to the expression of AEG1 (r=-0.339, P=0.007). The expressions of AEG1 and Apaf1 were associated with differentiation degree (χ2=4.643, P=0.031; χ2=12.034, P=0.001) and clinical stage (χ2=6.628, P=0.010; χ2=8.246, P=0.004), but they were not correlated with age (χ2=1.462, P=0.227; χ2=2.401, P=0.121) and tumor size (χ2=0.333, P=0.564; χ2=0.590, P=0.442). ConclusionThe expression of AEG1 is upregulated in colonic carcinoma, but the expression of Apaf1 is downregulated, with a significant negative correlation. Apaf1 and AEG1 may be closely related to the occurrence and development of colon carcinoma. Therefore, combination detection of Apaf1 and AEG1 may be more valuable for the prognosis evaluation of colonic carcinoma.