Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of integrin-linked kinase (ILK) and its relationship with clinicopathological parameters in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Methods116 patients who had previously undergone complete resection of tumor for LSCC were studied retrospectively. The level of ILK expression in tumor tissues and adjacent nontumor tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry. ResultsIncreased expression of ILK was found in 65.5% of cases. The expression of ILK protein was significantly associated with tumor grade (p=0.046), lymph node metastasis (p=0.020), and pTNM stage (p=0.019). Kaplan–Meier survival estimates showed a significant correlation between ILK expression and patient survival rate (log-rank p<0.05). The multivariate survival analysis revealed that N status was statistically significant prognostic factor (p<0.001). Other parameters, such as ILK expression, cannot predict disease prognosis separately. ConclusionIncreased expression of integrin-linked kinase is associated with lymph node metastases and patient survival rate in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. However, it does not appear to be an independent prognostic predictor in LSCC.
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