FOXP3 Transcription Factor : A Candidate Marker for Susceptibility and Prognosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Joint Authors
Watanabe, Maria Angélica Ehara
Guembarovski, Alda Losi
Borelli, Sueli Donizete
Losi Guembarovski, Roberta
Ariza, Carolina Batista
Oda, Julie Massayo Maeda
Campos, Clodoaldo Zago
Okuyama Kishima, Marina
Fiori Lopes, Leandra
de Oliveira, Karen Brajão
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a relevant subgroup of neoplasia which presents negative phenotype of estrogen and progesterone receptors and has no overexpression of the human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2).
FOXP3 (forkhead transcription factor 3) is a marker of regulatory T cells (Tregs), whose expression may be increased in tumor cells.
This study aimed to investigate a polymorphism (rs3761548) and the protein expression of FOXP3 for a possible involvement in TNBC susceptibility and prognosis.
Genetic polymorphism was evaluated in 50 patients and in 115 controls by allele-specific PCR (polymerase chain reaction).
Protein expression was evaluated in 38 patients by immunohistochemistry.
It was observed a positive association for homozygous AA (OR = 3.78; 95% CI = 1.02–14.06) in relation to TNBC susceptibility.
Most of the patients (83%) showed a strong staining for FOXP3 protein in the tumor cells.
In relation to FOXP3-positive infiltrate, 47% and 58% of patients had a moderate or intense intratumoral and peritumoral mononuclear infiltrate cells, respectively.
Tumor size was positively correlated to intratumoral FOXP3-positive infiltrate (P=0.026).
In conclusion, since FOXP3 was positively associated with TNBC susceptibility and prognosis, it seems to be a promising candidate for further investigation in larger TNBC samples.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fiori Lopes, Leandra& Losi Guembarovski, Roberta& Guembarovski, Alda Losi& Okuyama Kishima, Marina& Campos, Clodoaldo Zago& Oda, Julie Massayo Maeda…[et al.]. 2014. FOXP3 Transcription Factor : A Candidate Marker for Susceptibility and Prognosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464257
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fiori Lopes, Leandra…[et al.]. FOXP3 Transcription Factor : A Candidate Marker for Susceptibility and Prognosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464257
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fiori Lopes, Leandra& Losi Guembarovski, Roberta& Guembarovski, Alda Losi& Okuyama Kishima, Marina& Campos, Clodoaldo Zago& Oda, Julie Massayo Maeda…[et al.]. FOXP3 Transcription Factor : A Candidate Marker for Susceptibility and Prognosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464257
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464257