Correlation Of SOX17, MACC1, c-Met With Clinicopathological Features And Prognosis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Abstract Aim: We mainly investigated the relationship between the expression of SOX17, MACC1 and c-Met in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and the clinicopathological parameters of the patients and the effect on prognosis.Methods:Expressions of SOX17, MACC1 and c-Met protein in a sample of 232 ESCC and adjacent nontumorous tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. Their relationships and correlations with clinicopathological features and clinical prognosis were analyzed by SPSS 23.0.Results:SOX17 was associated with Vascular invasion (p=0.017) and Nerve invasion (p=0.014). MACC1 was correlated with Tumor size (p=0.039) and TNM stage (p=0.020).c-Met was significantly associated with hematogenous metastasis (p=0.045). The expression of MACC1 was correlated with c-Met (P<0.001). c-Met expression(p=0.021) were associated with OS. Conclusion: SOX17, MACC1 and c-Met may be new diagnostic targets for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. c-Met may be a new therapeutic and prognostic target.