Role of IMP3 Expression in Colorectal Carcinoma: An Immunohistochemical Study

October 27, 2022 updated by: Nagwa Abd El-Sadek Ahmed, Sohag University

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide. In Egypt, the relative frequency of CRC is about 9-12% with high male predominance 3:1. The high mortality rates associated with CRC is reflective of several factors including: the lack of apparent symptoms in the early stages and the absence of cancer prevention strategies in developing countries.

Insulin-like growth factor II m-RNA-binding protein 3 (IMP3) is a member of the IMP family which plays a key role in the transfer and stabilization of mRNA, cell growth, and migration during embryogenesis. IMP3 has gained considerable interest as a cancer-associated protein. Previous studies strongly suggest that IMP3 may represent a valuable prognostic marker in human cancer. Its overexpression has been reported in a variety of human types of cancer, including lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, and breast cancer

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide. In Egypt, the relative frequency of CRC is about 9-12% with high male predominance 3:1. The high mortality rates associated with CRC is reflective of several factors including: the lack of apparent symptoms in the early stages and the absence of cancer prevention strategies in developing countries.

Insulin-like growth factor II m-RNA-binding protein 3 (IMP3) is a member of the IMP family which plays a key role in the transfer and stabilization of mRNA, cell growth, and migration during embryogenesis. To date, there are three known members of IMP family proteins: IMP1, IMP2, and IMP3 . IMP3 has gained considerable interest as a cancer-associated protein. Previous studies strongly suggest that IMP3 may represent a valuable prognostic marker in human cancer. Its overexpression has been reported in a variety of human types of cancer, including lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, and breast cancer

It has been reported that IMP3 expression, determined via immunohistochemistry (IHC), has prognostic significance in CRC, recent studies revealed that IMP3 expression in tumor cells is a marker of poor prognosis in CRC patients and promotes tumor cell proliferation, adhesion, and invasion. Despite these observations, the IMP3 expression and its clinicopathologic significance in human CRC needs further elucidation.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

60

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Sohag, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • Faculty of Medicine
        • Contact:
          • Rasha Mokhtar, lecture
          • Phone Number: 01158408563

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Sixty specimens of CRC will be obtained from patients who will undergo colectomy in General Surgery Department of Sohag Faculty of Medicine according to local Ethical Committee regulations, to be examined in the Pathology Laboratory of the same faculty. From October 2022, till completing the sample size.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with CRC and will be underwent surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Patients received pre-operative chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
  • Patients with insufficient clinical data.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
evaluate the immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of IMP3 in CRC and to correlate its expression with some known clinicopathological parameters.
Time Frame: 4 months
IHC
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sohag University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

October 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

November 1, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 1, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2022

Last Verified

October 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soh-Med-22-09-16

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