title: Prognostic value of the proliferation-related antigen Ki-67 in oligodendrogliomas.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In various neoplasms expression of the proliferation-related Ki-67 antigen has successfully been linked with parameters of progression of disease. While a definite grading scheme for oligodendrogliomas has still not been agreed upon, any parameter of tumor proliferation that might be helpful in predicting clinical outcome should be evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  The expression of the proliferation related nuclear antigen Ki-67 (MIB-1 monoclonal antibody) was investigated in a series of 108 verified oligodendrogliomas, and the percentages of immunoreactive cells were compared with the survival times of the patients. Using multivariate analysis the prognostic value of MIB-1 labeling index (LI) was assessed taking into account age, tumor site, grade, and mitotic index (MI).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patient's age, tumor site, grading according to the grading scheme by Smith, MI and MIB-1 LI were all significantly related to survival. Whereas in a multivariate analysis, age, site, grade and MIB-1 LI had independent prognostic significance, MI failed to add significant prognostic value.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The MIB-1 LI is an important addition to histopathologic grading for predicting clinical outcome of patients with oligodendrogliomas. The MIB-1 LI adds prognostic information independent of patient's age, tumor site and grade. The MI might be incorporated into a grading scheme for oligodendrogliomas, but is not by itself an additional prognosticator.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology/Neuropathology, University Hospital, Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kros
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Hop
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Godschalk
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Krishnadath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008940:Mitotic Index; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins