Clinical significance of mucin phenotype, β-catenin and matrix metalloproteinase 7 in early undifferentiated gastric carcinoma

Abstract

GI-type early undifferentiated carcinomas and those with non-SIG histology had increased potential for invasion and metastasis. GI type, MMP-7 expression and nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin might prove useful markers in the selection of patients for less invasive surgery.