Cyclooxygenase-2 and human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER-2) expression simultaneously in invasive and in situ breast ductal carcinoma

  • Lucarelli A
  • Martins M
  • Montor W
  • et al.
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER-2) are associated with tumorigenesis. Studies have shown that HER-2 can regulate COX-2 expression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between COX-2 and HER-2 expression in normal breast epithelium and in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) present in the same breast. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at the Mastology Unit of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo Hospital. METHODS: COX-2 and HER-2 were detected using immunohistochemistry on 100 tissue fragments. HER-2 > +2 was subjected to fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). RESULTS: COX-2 expression was detected in 87%, 85% and 75% of IDC, DCIS and normal epithelium, respectively. HER-2 expression was detected in 34% of IDC and 34% of DCIS. COX-2 in DCIS correlated with HER-2 in IDC (P = 0.049) and DCIS (P = 0.049). COX-2 in normal epithelium correlated with HER-2 in IDC (P = 0.046) and DCIS (P = 0.046). COX-2 in IDC was not associated with HER-2 (P = 0.235). Comparison between COX-2 and HER-2 in DCIS showed that there was a statistically significant difference with regard to nuclear grades II and III and presence of comedonecrosis (P < 0.001). In IDC, there was significant expression with nuclear grades II and III and histological grade II (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide evidence that HER-2 and COX-2 regulate each otherCONTEXTO E OBJETIVO: Ciclo-oxigenase (COX-2) e receptor tipo 2 do fator de crescimento epidérmico humano (HER-2) estão associados com tumorigênese. Estudos mostraram que HER-2 pode regular a expressão de COX-2. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a correlação entre expressão da COX-2 e HER-2 no epitélio normal de mama, no carcinoma ductal in situ (DCIS) e carcinoma ductal invasivo (IDC) presentes na mesma mama. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL: Estudo transversal na clínica de Mastologia do Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia do Hospital da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. MÉTODOS: A detecção da COX-2 e HER-2 foi realizada por imunoistoquímica em 100 fragmentos teciduais. HER-2 > +2 foi submetido a hibridização fluorescente in situ (FISH). RESULTADOS: Expressão de COX-2 foi detectada em 87%, 85% e 75% dos IDC, DCIS e epitélio normal, respectivamente. Expressão de HER-2 foi detectada em 34% dos IDC e 34% de DCIS. COX-2 em DCIS correlacionou-se com HER-2 em IDC (P = 0,049) e DCIS (P = 0,049). COX-2 no epitélio normal correlacionou-se com HER-2 em IDC (P = 0,046) e DCIS (P = 0,046). COX-2 no IDC não foi associada com HER-2 (P = 0,235). Quando comparado COX-2 com HER-2 em DCIS houve diferença estatisticamente significante com relação ao grau nuclear II e III e presença de comedonecrose (P < 0,001) e no IDC, houve expressão significativa no grau nuclear II e III e histológico II (P < 0,001). CONCLUSÕES: Nossos achados mostram evidências que HER-2 e COX-2 se autorregulam.

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Lucarelli, A. P., Martins, M. M., Montor, W., Oliveira, V., Galvão, M. A. L., & Piato, S. (2011). Cyclooxygenase-2 and human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER-2) expression simultaneously in invasive and in situ breast ductal carcinoma. Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 129(6), 371–379. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1516-31802011000600002

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