Flow cytometric DNA analysis of colorectal carcinoid.
We analyzed the patterns of DNA ploidy in 31 colorectal carcinoid tumors from paraffin-embedded tissues by DNA flow cytometry and the relationship of the patterns of DNA ploidy to prognosis. Diploid DNA was found in 78% (24 of 31) of carcinoids and tetraploid in 6% (2 of 31). Five (16%) carcinoids were DNA aneuploid, and four of the patients with aneuploidy showing a near-hypertriploid pattern died during the first 5 years of follow-up. The association of aneuploidy with stage, size, and invasion of tumor was significant. However, our data indicated that DNA aneuploidy of a near-hypertriploid pattern was the most precise and reliable parameter for predicting the prognosis of colorectal carcinoid tumors.
Cheng
J Y
JY
Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Lin
J C
JC
Yu
D S
DS
Lee
W H
WH
Meng
C L
CL
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000235:genetics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011003:Ploidies; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015996:Survival Rate
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm