Expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and basic fibroblast factor in the tissues of colorectal adenocarcinoma

Objective To observe expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and basic fibroblast growth factor(BFGF)in the tissues of colorectal adenoearcinoma and analyze the relationship between expression of the two factors and biological behavior of colorectal adenocarcinoma.Methods The samples of colorectal adenocarcinoma(n=60)and para-adenocarcinoma(n=60)were taken from surgical resection patients and normal colorectal tissues (n=20) from patients with irritable bowel syndrome.The expression of HIF-1α and BFGF were detected by immunohistochemical staining (SP method).Results Positive rates of HIF-1αand BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues were 61.7% and 65.0%,and positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in para-adenocarcinoma tissues were 10.0%and 13.3%(P<0.05,respectively);HIF-1αand BFGF were not detected in normal intestinal mucosa.There was no significant correlation with HIF-1α and BFGF expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues to the sexuality,age,tumor size,tumorposition and differentiation(P>0.05).A significant correlation between expression of the two factors and Dukes stage was observed (P<0.05).Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissuesof Dukes A and B stage were 47.2%and 52.7%,respectively.Positive rates of HIF-1α and BFGF in colorectal adenocarcinoma tissues of Dukes C and D stage were 83.3%and 83.3%.respectively.There was a positive correlation between expression of the two factors and carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma(r=0.4276.P<0.001).Conclusion The results showed that the enhanced expression of HIF-1 α and BFGF incolorectal adenocarcinoma tissues may be associated with the prognosis of the patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma,and HIF-1α and BFGF may participate synergistically in the carcinogenesis of colorectal adenocarcinoma.