The role of the βKlotho gene in uterine endometrial cancer
Abstract
Objectives: Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female genital organs in developed countries, accounting for approximately 50% of all gynecological cancers. The Klotho gene was discovered in 1997 as an anti-aging gene that, when overexpressed, may extend the lifespan, but when disrupted, may be a factor responsible for premature aging syndrome. The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between the clinical and pathological features of endometrial cancer and βKlotho gene expression.
Material and methods: The expression of βKlotho gene was studied in 138 cases of endometrioid endometrial carcinoma specimens using Real Time PCR reaction in RNA isolated tissue samples by commercial tests. The expression profile was correlated with the clinicopathological characteristics of endometrial carcinoma. The chi-square independence test and Fisher’s test for four-field tables were used to assess the statistical significance of the observed relationships.
Results: Significant relationships were found between βKlotho gene expression and FIGO clinical stage, the degree of histological differentiation and the presence of metastases in the lymph nodes. Higher levels of gene expression correlate with lower degrees of clinical staging according to FIGO, the presence of highly-differentiated endometrial cancer (G1) and the absence of lymph node metastases.
Conclusions: The βKlotho gene expression might be involved in endometrioid endometrial cancer tumorgenesis. The
βKlotho may in future be used as an useful indicator for endometrial cancer, although further studies are needed.
Keywords: endometrial cancerBeta Klotho gene
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