S100 expression in dendritic cells is inversely correlated with tumor grade in endometrial carcinoma.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the expression of S100 positive dendritic cells (DCs) and the relationship with clinicopathologic factors in endometrial carcinoma.

Methods: Samples were collected from 89 patients with endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma treated in Pusan National University Hospital from 2004 to 2011. Normal endometrial tissues were obtained from 30 hysterectomized women with benign adnexal masses and served as controls.

Correlation between expression of biological markers and [F]fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in endometrial cancer.

Purpose: Positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) utilizing [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose ((18)F-FDG) has been recommended for the diagnosis, staging, therapy monitoring, prediction of prognosis, and detection of recurrence in endometrial cancer. We aimed to define the correlations of biological markers with (18)F-FDG uptake in endometrial cancer.

Methods: 29 patients (55 ± 8.

Expression and significance of the TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway in ovarian epithelial cancers.

Background: Toll-like receptors (TLR) are a family of pattern recognition receptors that constitutes a major part of the innate immune system. The TLR4/(Myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) signaling pathway has been shown to have oncogenic effects.

Methods: To demonstrate the role of TLR4/MyD88 signaling in ovarian epithelial cancers (OECs), we examined the expression of TLR4, MyD88 and nuclear factor- κB (NF-κB) in OECs.