Expression of connexin 43 and E-cadherin in choroidal melanoma
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    AIM: To investigate the expression of connexin 43 and epithelial cadherin (E-cadherin) in choroidal melanoma, to explore the clinical and pathological implications of expression of these proteins, and to determine their relations with malignant features. METHODS: The expression of connexin 43 and E-cadherin in choroidal melanoma were detected by immunohist- ochemistry and correlated with clinicopathological features. RESULTS: Positive rates of connexin 43 in choroidal melanomas and benign pigmented nevus tissues were 75% and 40% respectively with significant differences between the two groups (χ2=5.607, P=0.009). Positive rates of E-cadherin in choroidal melanomas and benign pigmented nevus tissues were 40% and 75% respectively with significant differences between the two groups (χ2=5.214, P=0.010). Significant overexpression of connexin 43 and reduction of E-cadherin expression was associated with the invasion to the sclera, and there were respectively significant differences between without and with scleral invasion groups (χ2=2.880, P=0.040; χ2=2.778, P=0.046). Overexpression of connexin 43 were correlated with tumor cell types and the expression of connexin 43 and E-cadherin may be correlated with each other. CONCLUSION: The increased expression of connexin 43 and the decreased expression of E-cadherin may be involved in the process of invasion of choroidal melanoma. The overepression of connexin 43 and reduction of E-cadherin may contribute to the development of choroidal melanoma.

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Ying-Ying Mou, Gui-Qiu Zhao, Jin-Yong Lin, et al. Expression of connexin 43 and E-cadherin in choroidal melanoma. Int J Ophthalmol, 2011,4(2):156-161

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