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dc.contributor.authorKilvær, Thomas Karsten
dc.contributor.authorPaulsen, Erna-Elise
dc.contributor.authorHald, Sigurd
dc.contributor.authorWilsgaard, Tom
dc.contributor.authorBremnes, Roy M.
dc.contributor.authorBusund, Lill-Tove
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-03T11:23:11Z
dc.date.available2016-03-03T11:23:11Z
dc.date.issued2015-08-25
dc.description.abstractBackground In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), nodal metastasis is an adverse prognostic factor. Several mediating factors have been implied in the development of nodal metastases and investigated for predictive and prognostic properties in NSCLC. However, study results differ. In this structured review and meta-analysis we explore the published literature on commonly recognized pathways for molecular regulation of lymphatic metastasis in NSCLC. <p>Methods A structured PubMed search was conducted for papers reporting on the expression of known markers of lymhangiogenesis in NSCLC patients. Papers of sufficient quality, presenting survival and/or correlation data were included. <p>Results High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C, HR 1.57 95% CI 1.34–1.84) and high lymphatic vascular density (LVD, HR 1.84 95% CI 1.18–2.87) were significant prognostic markers of poor survival and high expression of VEGF-C, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (VEGFR3) and LVD was associated with lymph node metastasis in NSCLC. <p>Conclusion Lymphangiogenic markers are prognosticators of survival and correlate with lymph node metastasis in NSCLC. Their exact role and clinical implications should be further elucidated.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPLoS ONE 2015 10(8): e0132481en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1307260
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0132481
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/8636
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:no-uit_munin_8250
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_US
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccess
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Klinisk medisinske fag: 750::Onkologi: 762en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Clinical medical disciplines: 750::Oncology: 762en_US
dc.titleLymphangiogenic Markers and Their Impact on Nodal Metastasis and Survival in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer--A Structured Review with Meta-Analysis.en_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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