Meta-analysis reveals the correlation of Notch signaling with non-small cell lung cancer progression and prognosis.

ABSTRACT: Various studies have assessed the clinicopathological and prognostic value of Notch1 and Notch3 expression in Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but their results remain controversial. This meta-analysis was conducted to address the above issues by using a total of 19 studies involving 3663 patients. The correlations between Notch1 and Notch3 expression and clinicopathological features and NSCLC prognosis were analyzed. The meta-analysis indicated that higher expression of Notch1 was associated with greater possibility of lymph node metastasis and higher TNM stages. Moreover, patients with Notch1 overexpression and Notch3 overexpression showed significantly poor overall survival (Notch1: HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.06-1.57, p = 0.468 and I(2) = 0.0%; Notch3: HR, 1.57; 95%CI, 1.04-2.36, p = 0.445

SUBMITTER: Yuan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4440529 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature