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Preliminary Communication

RAB27A is an independent prognostic factor in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

    Hyo Jung An

    Department of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea

    ,
    Dae Hyun Song

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea

    Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, Korea

    ,
    Hyun Min Koh

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea

    ,
    Gyung Hyuck Ko

    Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, Korea

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea

    ,
    Jeong-Hee Lee

    Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, Korea

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea

    ,
    Dong Chul Kim

    Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, Korea

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea

    ,
    Jung Wook Yang

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea

    ,
    Min Hye Kim

    Department of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea

    ,
    Deok Ha Seo

    Department of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Department of Urology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea

    ,
    Se Min Jang

    Department of Pathology, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea

    &
    Jong Sil Lee

    *Author for correspondence: Tel.: +82 55 750 8231; Fax: +82 55 759 7952;

    E-mail Address: jongsil25@gnu.ac.kr

    Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea

    Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, Korea

    Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/bmm-2018-0336

    Aim: To examine the expression of RAB27A and RAB27B in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC). Materials & methods: The intensity and proportion of tumor cells staining positive for RAB27A and RAB27B in a total of 304 cores were evaluated. Results: The T stage showed a significant correlation with RAB27A intensity (p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, CCRCC with negative intensity of RAB27A expression demonstrated poor disease-specific survival (hazard ratio: 6.821, 95% CI: 1.128–41.241; p-value = 0.036). Conclusion: RAB27A is an independent prognostic factor in CCRCC.

    Papers of special note have been highlighted as: • of interest; •• of considerable interest

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