2018
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-5137-4
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Down-regulation of A-FABP predicts non-muscle invasive bladder cancer progression: investigation with a long term clinical follow-up

Abstract: BackgroundNon-muscle invasive bladder cancers (NMIBC: pTa, pT1) are characterised by a high risk of recurrence and/or progression. Identification of prognostic markers is needed to improve both diagnosis and management of the disease. The aim of this study was to analyse the expression of A-FABP (adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein) and to evaluate its prognostic value in bladder cancer with a long term clinical follow-up.MethodsA-FABP expression was investigated by immunohistochemistry in 236 tumours (114 pT… Show more

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“…We previously reported that the extent of the decrease was related to increasing invasiveness in rat MM [ 4 ]. Interestingly, our observations also agree with the findings of Mathis et al showing that FABP4 loss was associated with high stage/grade and the presence of metastatic lymph nodes in invasive bladder cancer [ 32 ]. Zhong et al have also demonstrated that similar observations are made in hepatocellular carcinoma, with the protein’s overexpression leading to tumor growth inhibition in vivo [ 33 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…We previously reported that the extent of the decrease was related to increasing invasiveness in rat MM [ 4 ]. Interestingly, our observations also agree with the findings of Mathis et al showing that FABP4 loss was associated with high stage/grade and the presence of metastatic lymph nodes in invasive bladder cancer [ 32 ]. Zhong et al have also demonstrated that similar observations are made in hepatocellular carcinoma, with the protein’s overexpression leading to tumor growth inhibition in vivo [ 33 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…We found that the supplementation of B . pullicaecorum or butyrate treatment increased FABP4 synthesis in urothelial bladder cells, as reported by Mathis et al [ 77 ]. Induction of FABP4 expression may prevent tumor progression.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 81%
“…In lung cancer, it was determined that the expression of FABP4 can be induced by the transcriptional activity of PPAR γ, mediating lipolysis and tumor growth suppression (38). Further, in invasive breast cancer, the loss of FABP4 expression is associated with a higher risk of progression (39). In contrast, FABP4 plays an oncogenic role in hepatocellular carcinoma, promoting proliferation and migration via downregulation of the HIF1 pathway (40).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%