Ki-67 labelling index in human brain tumours |
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Authors: | Niemiec J |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre of Oncology, Kraków, Poland. Joaniemiec@inetia.pl |
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Abstract: | The proliferative potential in 157 brain tumours was investigated using Ki-67 labelling index (Ki-67LI). There were 46 patients with low grade gliomas (Al & All), 82 with high grade gliomas (AIII & AIV) and 29 with metastatic tumours. Tumour fragments used for assessment of Ki-67LI were fixed in formalin. Ki-67 antigen was visualised on paraffin sections using DAKO Rabbit Anti-Human Ki-67 antigen. The Ki-67LI was calculated as the percentage of Ki-67 labelled cells. The tumours showed variability in the Ki-67LI values. Significantly higher mean Ki-67LI was found for highly malignant (AIII & AIV) than for low grade gliomas (Al & All). For metastatic tumours, the mean values of Ki-67LI were significantly higher than for gliomas. Moreover, Ki-67LI of metastatic tumours were significantly higher than for high grade gliomas. |
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