Aim: To explore the expression of metastasis-associated protein 1(Mta-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and their correlation in the endometrial cancer.
Methods: In 62 cases of endometrial cancer and 30 cases of normal endomedium, the expression of Mta-1 and VEGF was examined with immunohistochemistry and their correlation with pathological phenotype of the endometrial cancer was analyzed.
Results: The expression of Mta-1 and VEGF in endometrial cancer was higher than that in normal endomedium (P<0.01). The expression of Mta-1 and VEGF in endometrial cancer was related to clinical stage, pathologic type, lymph node metastasis and depth of myometrial invasion (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Positive correlation was observed between VEGF and Mta-1 expression(r=0.582, P<0.05).
Conclusion: Expression of Mta-1 expression and VEGF is positively associated with the development and progression of endometrial cancer.