摘要
To investigate the expression of integrin-α3 mRNA in meningiomas and its correlation with proliferation and invasion, the expression of integrin-α3 subunit was detected by using in situ hybridization in patients with meningiomas （36 cases） and normal dura （2 cases） and arachnoid tis- sues （2 cases）. SABC immunohistochemical assay was used to study the expression of Ki-67 nuclear antigen. The results showed that the expression of integrin-% mRNA in benign, atypical and malig- nant meningiomas was 2.52±0.362, 1.75±0.316 and 1.42±0.633, respectively. The expression levels of integrin-α3 mRNA was significantly lower in atypical or malignant meningiomas than those in benign meningiomas （P〈0.05, P〈0,01, respectively）. The expression of integrin-α3 mRNA in those with invasive biological behavior was lower than that in those without invasion （1.63±0.462 vs. 2.61±0.526, P〈0.01）. Moreover, the expression of integrin-α3 mRNA was inversely associated with Ki-67 labeling index in all cases. It suggested that integfin-α3 subunit participated in the modulatory process of growth of meningiomas. The proliferation activity and malignant grade of meningiomas were increased with the decreased expression of integrin-α3 subunit, and the down-regulation of integrin-α3 mRNA was associated with the invasive biological behaviors in meningiomas.
To investigate the expression of integrin-α3 mRNA in meningiomas and its correlation with proliferation and invasion, the expression of integrin-α3 subunit was detected by using in situ hybridization in patients with meningiomas （36 cases） and normal dura （2 cases） and arachnoid tis- sues （2 cases）. SABC immunohistochemical assay was used to study the expression of Ki-67 nuclear antigen. The results showed that the expression of integrin-% mRNA in benign, atypical and malig- nant meningiomas was 2.52±0.362, 1.75±0.316 and 1.42±0.633, respectively. The expression levels of integrin-α3 mRNA was significantly lower in atypical or malignant meningiomas than those in benign meningiomas （P〈0.05, P〈0,01, respectively）. The expression of integrin-α3 mRNA in those with invasive biological behavior was lower than that in those without invasion （1.63±0.462 vs. 2.61±0.526, P〈0.01）. Moreover, the expression of integrin-α3 mRNA was inversely associated with Ki-67 labeling index in all cases. It suggested that integfin-α3 subunit participated in the modulatory process of growth of meningiomas. The proliferation activity and malignant grade of meningiomas were increased with the decreased expression of integrin-α3 subunit, and the down-regulation of integrin-α3 mRNA was associated with the invasive biological behaviors in meningiomas.
