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CANCER LETTERS
卷 357, 期 1, 页码 43-46出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2014.11.018
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AFP; Metastasis; Gastric cancer
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- Department of Education of Zhejiang Province [Y201226017]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81470527, 81270323]
- Qianjiang Talents Project of Zhejiang Province [2012R10022]
- Zhejiang Provincial Outstanding Youth Foundation [LR13H020001]
AFP-producing (hepatoid differentiation) gastric cancer (GC) initially reported in 1970 plays an important role in the field of gastrology, which should be distinguished from other solid-type GCs owing to their different biological behavior. This review article aims to summarize the literature related to the role of AFP in gastric cancer and to unveil the underlying mechanism by which AFP-production impacts prognosis of GC patients. The prima facie evidence demonstrated that AFP-producing GC is more aggressive and characterized by a high incidence of venous invasion, lymphatic invasion, and metachronous and synchronous liver metastasis compared with AFP-non producing GC. Furthermore, distant metastasis was frequently observed, leading to a poorer overall prognosis. The underlying molecular mechanism is still obscure and optimal regimen remains undefined well. Nevertheless, our present study advances the knowledge of AFP-producing GC in the field of gastrology. AFP-positivity should be highlighted and an a priori enhancive intervention is needed to improve prognosis in future clinical practice. Personalized medication is strongly suggested. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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