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Kaur H, Hazarey V, Sharma G, Gosavi S, Pal RAGK, Gupta V. p53, Cytokeratin 19 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Correlation with Histopathologic Grading: An Immunohistochemical Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 76:103-111. [PMID: 38440427 PMCID: PMC10909024 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-04092-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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The purpose of this study was to examine the immunohistochemical expression of p53 and cytokeratin 19 (CK19) in normal oral mucosa (NOM) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and their association with histopathological differentiation grade. The secondary goal was to see if there was any correlation between p53 and CK19 expression in NOM and OSCC. A hospital-based retrospective analysis was conducted in which 40 NOM and 45 OSCC samples were acquired from archives and stained with mouse monoclonal antibodies p53 and CK19. For both the NOM and OSCC groups, the proportion of positively stained cells, staining intensity, and staining index were calculated. p53 immunoexpression revealed that 85% of positively stained cells in the NOM basal layer had a low staining index (mean ± SD 1.87 ± 0.34), whereas 66.7% of positively stained cells in the OSCC had a high staining index (mean ± SD 5.63 ± 3.02). When NOM and OSCC were compared, there was a statistically significant difference in staining intensity. However, despite a linear increase in the percentage of positive cells from well to poorly differentiated, the comparison between histopathological grades was non-significant. CK19 exhibited 18.5% positively stained cells in the NOM basal layer with a low staining index (mean ± SD 1.57 ± 0.53), whereas OSCC samples showed 4.44% immunopositivity with a high staining index. p53 is a marker of oral carcinogenesis independent of histological grade and CK19 expression. Further, CK19 is a marker of dysfunctional epithelial differentiation but lacks sensitivity and specificity; however, it demands further multicentric studies with a large sample size to draw definitive conclusions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12070-023-04092-7.
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- Harpreet Kaur
- Division of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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- Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University, Wardha, India
- Department of Oral Pathology, Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana 124001 India
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Government Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Pathology, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, India
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- Division of Periodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
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Kakkar V, Sarin V, Chatterjee A, Manjari M, Chopra I. Expression of Cyclin-D1 and p53 as Prognostic Markers in Treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:6136-6145. [PMID: 36742774 PMCID: PMC9895601 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-021-02716-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cyclin D1 and p53 play an important role in tumorigenesis of human cancers. The present study aims to evaluate cyclin D1 and p53 expression in resectable OSCC, and to determine their prognostic significance at the end of 5 year follow-up: A total of 100 patients aged 31-74 years, stage 3/4 were recruited. Cyclin D1 and p53 expression in the tumour tissue was estimated by IHC and was statistically correlated with demographic and clinicopathological data and prognosis was evaluated at the end of 5 year outcome. The positive expression rate of cyclin D1 was 50% and p53 it was 40% and they neither showed any statistical significant correlation with each other nor with demographic or clinicopathological data. The OS was 32%.Negative and weak expression predicted better outcomes with regard to DFS and OS. DFS and OS were significantly worse in patients of overexpressed cyclin D1 (p < 0.001) and p53 (p = 0.008). Cyclin D1 is a better prognostic marker as compared to p53 for both DFS and OS. p53 expression (high versus low) for disease free non-survival and overall nonsurvival showed an OR of 3.576 (p = 0.003) and 8.803(p < 0.001) respectively for strong expression while in case of cyclin D1 it showed an OR of 13.067(p < 0.001) and 37.465(p < 0.001) for strong expression.So higher the level of expression of tumour markers higher is the odds ratio so poorer is the prognosis. Overexpression of cyclin D1 and p53 was significantly associated with poor prognosis in terms of DFS and OS.
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- Vikas Kakkar
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab India
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- Department of ENT, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab India
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- Department of ENT, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab India
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- Department of Pathology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, Punjab India
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Daneste H, Sadeghzadeh A, Mokhtari M, Mohammadkhani H, Lavaee F, Moayedi J. Immunoexpression of p53 mutant-type in Iranian patients with primary and recurrence oral squamous cell carcinoma. Eur J Transl Myol 2022; 33. [PMID: 36413207 DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2022.10847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Mutations in tumor suppressor p53 protein can occur at different phases of malignant transformation and affect the patient's prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the expression of mutant p53 protein in Iranian patients with the primary and recurrence oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). This retrospective cross-sectional study conducted on a group of patients with the primary OSCC (n=122) and the control subjects with oral noncancerous reactive lesions (n=80). Immunohistochemistry was performed with the DO-7 monoclonal antibody against p53 protein, and samples with ≥10% immunostaining were considered positive. Statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS. Positive staining for p53 was observed in none of the control subjects and 57.4% (70 of 122) of the primary OSCC patients (p<0.0001, OR=107.69, 95%CI=6.49-179.0). The p53 immunopositivity had no significant differences between males and females (54.2% vs. 62%, p=0.390), but significantly different between those aged below and over 50 years (p<0.0001, OR=4.52, 95%CI=1.07-12.05). During follow-up, OSCC recurrence occurred in 104 patients, but the phenotype of the mutant p53 protein in patients who relapsed was the same as in matched primary tumors (p=0.763). Risk of recurrence had no significant differences between p53-positive and p53-negative cases (p=0.953), males and females (p=0.263), and age below and over 50 years (p=0.223). Despite its confirmed diagnostic value, the immunoexpression of the p53 mutant protein in OSCC in cancer recurrence was the same as in the primary tumor. However, further studies with a larger sample size and longer follow-up are needed to confirm or change our conclusions.
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Molecular Biomarkers of Malignant Transformation in Head and Neck Dysplasia. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14225581. [PMID: 36428690 PMCID: PMC9688631 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14225581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and its treatments are associated with substantial morbidity, often resulting in cosmetic deformity and loss of physiologic functions including speech and swallowing. Despite advancements in treatment, 5-year survival rates for mucosal malignancies remain below 70%. Effective prevention of HNSCC demands an understanding of the molecular pathways of carcinogenesis. Specifically, defining features of pre-cancerous dysplastic lesions that indicate a better or worse prognosis is necessary to help identify patients who are likely to develop a carcinoma and allow a more aggressive approach to management. There remains a need for identification of biomarkers that can provide both early prognostic and predictive value in clinical decision-making by serving as both therapeutic targets as well as predictors of therapy response. Here, we comprehensively review the most frequently altered molecular biomarkers of malignant transformation in head and neck dysplasia. These markers are involved in a wide range of cellular processes in head and neck carcinogenesis, including extracellular matrix degradation, cell motility and invasion, cell-cell adhesion, solute transport, immortalization, metabolism, the cell cycle and apoptosis, transcription, and cell signaling.
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González-Moles MÁ, Keim-del Pino C, Ramos-García P. Hallmarks of Cancer Expression in Oral Lichen Planus: A Scoping Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13099. [PMID: 36361889 PMCID: PMC9658487 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology and likely autoimmune nature that is currently considered an oral potentially malignant disorder, implying that patients suffering from this process are at risk of developing oral cancer in their lifetime. The molecular alterations that develop in OLP and that make the affected oral epithelium predisposed to malignancy are unknown, although, as in other autoimmune diseases (ulcerative colitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, etc.), they may be linked to oncogenesis-promoting effects mediated by the inflammatory infiltrate. So far there is no in-depth knowledge on how these hallmarks of cancer are established in the cells of the oral epithelium affected by OLP. In this scoping review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses the state of evidence based knowledge in this field is presented, to point out gaps of evidence and to indicate future lines of research. MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library and Dare were searched for secondary-level studies published before October 2022. The results identified 20 systematic reviews and meta-analyses critically appraising the hallmarks tumor-promoting inflammation (n = 17, 85%), sustaining proliferative signaling (n = 2, 10%), and evading growth suppressors (n = 1, 5%). No evidence was found for the other hallmarks of cancer in OLP. In conclusion, OLP malignization hypothetically derives from the aggressions of the inflammatory infiltrate and a particular type of epithelial response based on increased epithelial proliferation, evasion of growth-suppressive signals and lack of apoptosis. Future evidence-based research is required to support this hypothesis.
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- Miguel Ángel González-Moles
- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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Yuwanati M, Sarode SC, Sarode GS, Gadbail A, Gondivkar S. Telomerase reverse transcriptase mutation: A risk predictor and drug target for oral squamous cell carcinoma and its precursors. Oral Oncol 2022; 134:106120. [PMID: 36096049 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Monal Yuwanati
- Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India.
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- Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra State, Pune, India.
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- Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra State, Pune, India
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- Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra State, India.
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González-Moles MÁ, Moya-González E, García-Ferrera A, Nieto-Casado P, Ramos-García P. Prognostic and Clinicopathological Significance of Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Upregulation in Oral Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14153673. [PMID: 35954336 PMCID: PMC9367569 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14153673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the current evidence on the prognostic and clinicopathological significance value of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) upregulation in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched for studies published before April 2022, not restricted by date or publication language. The methodological quality of primary-level studies was critically assessed using the Quality in Prognosis Studies (QUIPS) tool. We carried out meta-analyses, explored heterogeneity and its sources, and performed subgroup, meta-regression, sensitivity, and small-study effects analyses. Twenty-one studies (1698 patients) met inclusion criteria. TERT protein overexpression was significantly associated with worse overall survival (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.01, 95% CI = 1.70−5.35, p < 0.001), disease-free survival (HR = 4.03, 95% CI = 1.80−9.05, p = 0.001), and higher histological grade OSCC (odds ratio [OR] = 3.20, 95% CI = 1.83−5.62, p < 0.001). These large effect sizes were consistently obtained by homogeneous subgroups (p > 0.10, I2 = 0.0, respectively), which reflects a high quality of evidence. On the other hand, TERT gene mutations obtained constantly nonsignificant null effect sizes for all outcomes investigated, evidencing no prognostic or clinicopathological value. In conclusion, our findings indicate that TERT upregulation is a prognostic indicator of poor survival in oral cancer. Our findings support the immunohistochemical assessment of TERT overexpression, which could probably be incorporated into the prognostic evaluation of OSCC.
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- Miguel Ángel González-Moles
- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-G.); (A.G.-F.); (P.N.-C.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.Á.G.-M.); (P.R.-G.)
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- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-G.); (A.G.-F.); (P.N.-C.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-G.); (A.G.-F.); (P.N.-C.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-G.); (A.G.-F.); (P.N.-C.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
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- School of Dentistry, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain; (E.M.-G.); (A.G.-F.); (P.N.-C.)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18012 Granada, Spain
- Correspondence: (M.Á.G.-M.); (P.R.-G.)
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Alkan U, Bachar G, Nachalon Y, Zlotogorsky A, Gal Levin E, Kaplan I. Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia: a clinicopathological comparative study. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2022; 51:1027-1033. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2022.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Alshahrani SA, Al-Qahtani WS, Almufareh NA, Domiaty DM, Albasher GI, Safhi FA, AlQassim FA, Alotaibi MA, Al-Hazani TM, Almutlaq BA. Oral cancer among Khat users: finding evidence from DNA analysis of nine cancer-related gene mutations. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:626. [PMID: 34876124 PMCID: PMC8650367 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-01981-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Khat leaves contain the alkaloid cathinone. Research shows that khat might provoke toxicity, mutagenicity, as well as carcinogenicity. METHODS Two groups were identified as khat abusers and were categorized by abuse time and diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Here, 41 participants from Group 2 were short-term khat users, and 42 participants were long-term khat users. The control group included 30 healthy individuals. The coding exons included nine cancer-related genes and were analysed. The histopathological research was conducted with H&E staining along with the TP53 protein expression by implementing immunohistochemical analyses. RESULTS Here, 41 short-term khat users carried seven somatic mutations in four out of nine cancer-related genes: 29/41(70.73%) ARID1A, 24/41(58.53%) MLH1, 34/41(82.92%) PIK3CA and 36/41(87.80%) TP53. The 42 long-term khat users incorporated nine somatic mutations in five out of nin ecancer-related genes: 40/42(95.23%) ARID1A, 36/42(85.71%) ARID2, 29/42(69.04%) PIK3CA, 27/42(64.28%) MLH1, and 35/42(83.33%) TP53. Every khat user had somatic mutations related to OSCC affecting the gingiva and the lower lip. TP53 protein expression was confirmed in all immunohistochemical oral tests. Carcinoma was also positive in the histopathological analysis. CONCLUSIONS Khat is a mutagenic and carcinogenic plant that provoked OSCC among short-term khat users (<15 years of use) and long-term users (>15 years of use).
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- Department of Forensic Sciences, College of Criminal Justice, Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, P.O. Box 6830, 11452, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Preventive Dental Sciences, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science, Department of Biology, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 13151, 21493, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 83, 11940, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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Abu-Seida AM, Wafy MN, Hassan EA, Ahmed KA. Gigantic Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma Mixed With Fibrosarcoma in a Mare: Clinical, Laboratory, Ultrasonography and Histopathology Findings. J Equine Vet Sci 2021; 102:103639. [PMID: 34119206 DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Ocular neoplasms represent 10% of all equine neoplasms and ocular squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common one. This report describes the clinical presentation, laboratory, ultrasonography, postmortem, histopathology and immunohistochemistry findings of a mixed ocular neoplasm in a 10-year-old draft mare. The mare had a one-year history of left ocular mass. Complete destruction of the left eye with loss of vision was observed. A large ulcerated mass oozing blood replaced the left eye. Left parotid lymph node was swollen and had a sinus tract discharging pus. Ultrasonography revealed absence of all intraocular structures, several lobular echogenic tissues and several hyperechoic areas of ossification with acoustic shadowing. Color Doppler scanning revealed numerous neovascularization all over the tumor, particularly along the periphery. The neovascularization demonstrated mainly arterial with few mixed blood flow signals. The amplitude of systolic and diastolic blood flow was markedly increased. Enucleation was decided but the mare died just after examination. The ocular mass was excised and its weight was 390 g. Postmortem examination revealed no distant metastasis in all internal organs. Histopathology confirmed OSCC mixed with fibrosarcoma and associated with cartilaginous and osseous metaplasia. The neoplastic cells gave positive nuclear p53 immunoreactivity. The left parotid lymph node revealed metastasis. Despite the unsuccessful outcome in this particular case, this report documents a mixed eye neoplasm, highlights the ultrasonography and histopathology features of OSCC, and reinforces the need for early diagnosis and surgical treatment in such cases to improve the outcome and to decrease the drastic complications and mortality.
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- Ashraf M Abu-Seida
- Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, PO: 12211, Egypt.
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- Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, PO: 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, PO: 12211, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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de Lima MAP, Cavalcante RB, da Silva CGL, Nogueira RLM, Macedo GEC, de Galiza LE, Pinheiro JV, Maia Filho PHB, Santos SF, Rabenhorst SHB. Evaluation of HPV and EBV in OSCC and the expression of p53, p16, E-cadherin, COX-2, MYC, and MLH1. Oral Dis 2021; 28:1104-1122. [PMID: 33660890 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and the expression of p53, p16, E-cadherin, COX-2, MLH1, and MYC in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred OSCC specimens were submitted to in situ hybridization for HPV and EBV, and immunohistochemistry for detection of the human proteins. RESULTS Thirty-one cases showed HPV in tumor tissue. EBV was not detected in any case investigated. The HPV(+) group demonstrated an increase of staining scores for nuclear p16 (p = .047), cytoplasmic MYC (p = .002), while a decrease for nuclear MLH1 (p = .048), suggesting that HPV may upregulate the expression of the first two proteins and down-regulate the latter. CONCLUSION Our findings reinforce the hypothesis of the HPV-related oral carcinogenesis involving the expression of p16 and MYC, and MLH1 suppression. Exclusively cytoplasmic stainings for p16, MLH1, and MYC were also associated with more advanced tumors. Finally, in view of the lack of studies correlating the HPV or EBV infection to the expression of oncoproteins, more researches assessing a broader panel of markers and employing different approaches are still necessary in order to understand the role of these viruses as well as the molecular mechanisms involved in the development and progression of oral carcinomas.
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Correlation between Imunnoexpression P53 and Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (hTERT) with Grading of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. JOURNAL OF BIOMIMETICS BIOMATERIALS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/jbbbe.48.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Oral cancer account for 30% of all malignant tumors in the head and neck, more than 90% of these cancers are squamous cell carcinoma. The p53 tumor suppressor gene known as "the guardian of the genome" has a major function in cell cycle control and act as a main defense against cancer, the occurrence of genomic instability causes inactivation and mutation of p53, which related to the progression of cancer cells and poor prognosis for patients. Human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT), a catalytic protein subunit of the complex telomerase enzyme, prevents telomere erosion during DNA replication, thus allowing cells to escape the aging cell step. The relationship between hTERT and malignant transformation is around 90%, the detection of hTERT is associated with malignancy that leads to a worse prognosis which increases immortality or continuous growth in cancer cells. This study was conducted with retrospective cross sectional using immunohistochemical p53 and hTERT smear in 30 paraffin blocks of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, held at the Anatomical Pathology Department of Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung. P53 and hTERT immunoexpression were correlated with histopathological grading of squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity (SCC) and statistically analyzed with Rank Spearman correlation with significance of p<0.05 (95%) and Kendall Coefficient of Concordance with significance of p <0.05% (95%). The results showed a significant positive correlation between p53 immunoexpression with histopathological grading (rs=0.497, p-value = 0.005), between hTERT immunoexpression and histopathological grading (rs=0.441, p-value=0.015), and between p53 and immunoexpression hTERT with histopathological grading (W=0.568, p-value=3.99E-08) Conclusion: the higher p53 and/or hTERT immunoexpression, the higher or worse the level of histopathological grading of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (poorly differentiated).
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Ikeda M, Shima K, Kondo T, Semba I. Atypical immunohistochemical patterns can complement the histopathological diagnosis of oral premalignant lesions. J Oral Biosci 2020; 62:93-98. [PMID: 32014614 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2020.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 12/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The histopathological diagnosis of oral premalignant lesions (OPLs) such as oral epithelial dysplasia (ED) and carcinoma in situ (CIS), as well as epithelial hyperplasia (EHP), is important for the early detection and precise treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma. However, the standardization of detection and treatment by histological criteria alone remains challenging owing to the complicated and varied histology. We evaluated practically useful immunohistochemical (IHC) markers that might complement the histopathological diagnosis of OPLs. METHODS We re-evaluated the histopathological diagnoses and IHC patterns of Ki-67, TP53, CK13, and CK17 in 200 cases of OPLs and performed multiple logistic regression analyses for their predictive accuracy. RESULTS We identified and compared atypical IHC patterns in OPLs and in the normal epithelium. Ki-67 expression showed specific patterns in categorized OPLs as EHP, low-grade dysplasia (LED), high-grade dysplasia (HED), and CIS. Multiple logistic regression analyses in the quadrant categories revealed that EHP and CIS had high predictive accuracies of 90.1% and 96.2%, respectively, and in binary categories, combined EHP and LED versus combined HED and CIS showed predictive accuracies of 92.1% and 89.9%, respectively. Binominal logistic regression analysis between each quadrant category revealed satisfactory predictive accuracy of EHP vs. LED, LED vs. HED, and HED vs. CIS (75.2%, 78.9%, and 87.9%, respectively), and Ki-67 showed the highest adjusted odds ratio, followed by TP53. CONCLUSION The proposed atypical IHC patterns might serve as useful markers to supplement the morphological diagnosis of OPLs, and established IHC methods for Ki-67 and TP53 might provide stable results.
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- Mikihito Ikeda
- Department of Oral Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Sakuragaoka 8-35-1, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Sakuragaoka 8-35-1, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Sakuragaoka 8-35-1, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Sakuragaoka 8-35-1, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan.
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Singhal M, Tandon A, Juneja S, Shetty DC, Kumar S, Jain A. Molecular Analysis as a Guide to Determining the Extent and Pathophysiology of Perilesional Tissues in Oral Epithelial Dysplasias. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2019; 19:447-455. [PMID: 32801543 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-019-01303-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Clinically and histologically normal appearing perilesional mucosa of epithelial dysplasia may harbor early genetic changes. Hence, the present study is designed to determine the early molecular changes in the form of p16 and EGFR immunoexpressions in perilesional tissues. Objectives To analyze immunohistochemical expressions of p16 and EGFR individually and percentage change of immunoexpressions in oral dysplastic lesions and their perilesional tissues. Materials and Methods Forty formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of oral epithelial dysplasia with perilesional tissue marked by India ink were included in this study. Immunohistochemical staining was performed using anti-p16 and anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies (BioGenex) using squamous cell carcinoma of uterine cervix and breast carcinoma as the positive controls, respectively. Results p16 and EGFR expressions were assessed based on the presence, intensity, extent and immunolocalization of positive cells. Out of 40 cases, p16 immunoexpression was positive in 82.5% cases of lesional tissues and in 62.5% cases of perilesional tissues (p ≤ 0.05); however, EGFR immunoexpression was positive in 90% cases of both lesional and perilesional tissues (p > 0.05). Conclusion The disease status and progression based on p16 and EGFR expressions and co-expressions can be used as an effective guide to evaluating the progression of normal epithelium to dysplastic epithelium in otherwise clinically normal mucosa.
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- Meenakshi Singhal
- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201206 India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201206 India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201206 India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201206 India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201206 India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies and Research, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201206 India
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Raju K L, Haragannavar VC, Patil S, Rao RS, Nagaraj T, Augustine D, Venkatesiah SS, Nambiar S. Expression of hTERT in Oral Submucous Fibrosis and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma – an Immunohistochemical Analysis. Pathol Oncol Res 2019; 26:1573-1582. [DOI: 10.1007/s12253-019-00700-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Yadav P, Malik R, Balani S, Nigam RK, Jain P, Tandon P. Expression of p-16, Ki-67 and p-53 markers in dysplastic and malignant lesions of the oral cavity and oropharynx. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2019; 23:224-230. [PMID: 31516228 PMCID: PMC6714257 DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_299_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background: Understanding the markers for predicting degree of dysplasia and progression to malignancy can help early identification and prompt treatment of patients with oral cancers. In this study, we aim to identify and characterize different tumor suppressor genes such as p-53 and p-16 and proliferation marker Ki-67 in defining stages of dysplasia of oral mucosa and grading of tumor. Settings and Design: Oral biopsy tissues (for neoplastic lesions) received for histopathological evaluation were included in the study. The sections were processed for H&E staining, and 112 cases were chosen for immunohistochemical study. The data were analyzed by Chi-square and z-tests using software SPSS. Results: We found significant correlation between degree of dysplasia and p-16 immunoexpression with 16.7% of cases showing positivity in oral intraepithelial neoplasia (OIN) I cases as compared to 25% in OIN II and 77.8% in OIN III. Ki-67 immunoexpression correlated significantly with both histological type and grade of tumor with increased expression and intensity seen in malignant cases (66.3%) as compared to benign (10%) and premalignant cases (37%) and higher Ki-67 immunoexpression in poorly differentiated tumors (75%) than well-differentiated tumors (12.2%). Regarding p-53 immunoexpression, positive staining was seen in only malignant cases and premalignant cases. Conclusions: Ki-67 and p-16 can be useful as a marker of degree of dysplasia and transformation to malignancy. Ki-67 can also serve as a marker of degree of differentiation of tumors. Hence, they can serve as important ancillary markers to analyze the transition to carcinoma, dysplasia and progression of tumor.
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- Priyanka Yadav
- Department of Pathology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Mishra N, Tandon N, Fatima N, Srivastava AN, Lal N, Kumar V. Immunohistochemical expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase in oral cancer and precancer: A case-control study. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2019; 23:412-417. [PMID: 31942123 PMCID: PMC6948025 DOI: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_133_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction: Telomere Length is critically important in normal cells and telomere shortening in combination with other oncogenic changes— promotes genome instability, potentially stimulating initiation of the early stages of cancer. Aim: The present study was carried out to detect human telomerase reverse transcriptase expression in oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions by immunohistochemistry. Materials and methods: An observational study was planned in which a total of 45 biopsy specimen of oral mucosa was obtained. Of these, 15 (33.3%) belonged to normal subjects, 15 (33.3%) to subjects found to have Oral submucousal fibrosis and 15 (33.3%) subjects with Oral squamous cell carcinoma. Results: Among cases of OSCC, majority was of well differentiated grade (80.0%), only 1 (6.7%) case was poorly differentiated and rest was of moderately differentiated (13.3%) Labelling intensity of OSCC (78.07 ± 22.31) was maximum followed by that of Normal (44.47 ± 6.32) and minimum of OSMF (26.67 ± 15.05) and intergroup difference and between group differences were also found to be significant. Labelling score of OSCC (154.47 ± 94.74) was maximum followed by that of Normal (84.73 ± 51.51) and minimum of OSMF (46.73 ± 44.25) and intergroup difference and between groups differences (Normal vs OSCC, and OSMF and OSCC) were found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: The present study highlights only the discriminating ability of hTERT for differentiating the malignant condition from premalignant and normal mucosa. Hence, further studies on a larger sample size, with inclusion of other premalignant conditions too are recommended in order to understand the pattern of hTERT expression changes.
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- Namrata Mishra
- Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pathology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, K.G. Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abdulrahman SS, Mohammad DN, Hamied MAS, Abdulqadir MO. Immunohistochemical evaluation of salivary gland tumors differentiation and proliferation by using calponin and telomerase. Saudi Dent J 2018; 31:105-114. [PMID: 30705574 PMCID: PMC6349947 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Salivary gland tumors are a heterogeneous group of lesions with diverse histological features. Hence they are considered as a diagnostic challenge for the pathologist. Myoepithelial cells are considered as a key in the morphogenetic process, with diverse differentiation in various salivary gland tumors. Calponin is an actin filament- associated protein that represents a sensitive marker of myoepithelial cells. Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein that adds telomere repeats at the end of chromosomes in order to prevent replicative senescence. It has a key role in cellular immortality and tumorgenesis of various tumors. This study evaluates the immunohistochemical expression of calponin and telomerase in various salivary gland tumors. Methods This retrospective study involved 30 formalin fixed paraffin embedded blocks of salivary gland tumors. The immunohistochemical staining and evaluation of subcellular localization, pattern, intensity, and distribution for calponin and immune scoring for telomerase were done. The statistical analyses of data were conducted by Chi-square and ANOVA-test, a P-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results Calponin showed expression at the periphery of acini and intercalated ducts in the normal salivary gland. It revealed cytoplasmic expression in 83.3% of benign tumors. The pleomorphic adenoma showed a diffuse pattern of staining (85.7%), strong intensity (64.3%), and mixed distributions (57.1%). The diffuse pattern of calponin was seen in all cases of mucoepidermoid, polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma and epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma (100%). Telomerase revealed negative expression in the normal salivary gland. Pleomorphic adenoma illustrated high telomerase expression in score 2 and score 3 (93.3%). Telomerase immune scoring is significantly related to the benign tumors as P value was 0.03. Both polymorphous low grade and epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma were detected only in score 3. Finally, the mean level of telomerase activity was slightly higher in malignant tumors than benign ones with non-significant relation as P value was 0.6. Conclusions Calponin showed high diffuse staining with altered distribution in salivary gland tumors, which might give an additional role for this marker in the identification of luminal immuno-modified neoplastic cells. Telomerase is considered as a useful marker in identifying proliferation capacity of salivary gland tumors and is remarkably more detected in malignant salivary gland tumors.
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Hashmi AA, Hussain ZF, Hashmi SK, Irfan M, Khan EY, Faridi N, Khan A, Edhi MM. Immunohistochemical over expression of p53 in head and neck Squamous cell carcinoma: clinical and prognostic significance. BMC Res Notes 2018; 11:433. [PMID: 29970180 PMCID: PMC6029369 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3547-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Objective Immunohistochemical over expression of p53 is considered as a marker of poor prognosis in many cancers. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate immunohistochemical overexpression of p53 in 121 cases of head and neck Squamous cell carcinoma and its association with various clinicopathologic features and survival. Results Total 66.1% (80 cases) expressed positive p53 expression, 34% (29 cases) revealed no p53 expression, while focal positive p53 expression was noted in 9.9% (12 Cases). Moreover, high p53 expression (> 70%) was noted in 26.4% (32 cases), while 19% (23 cases) showed 51–70% p53 expression. On the basis of intensity of p53 staining; strong p53 expression was noted in 39.7% (48 cases), while 24.8% (30 cases) and 10.7% (13 cases) revealed intermediate and weak p53 expression respectively. Significant association of p53 intensity of expression with extranodal extension and higher tumor grade (grades II and III) was noted. p53 is useful prognostic biomarker in head and neck Squamous cell carcinoma and therefore we suggest that more large scale studies are needed to evaluate its prognostic significance in our population. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-018-3547-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Atif Ali Hashmi
- Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Kandahar University, Kandahar, 3802, Afghanistan.
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Thomson PJ. Perspectives on oral squamous cell carcinoma prevention-proliferation, position, progression and prediction. J Oral Pathol Med 2018; 47:803-807. [PMID: 29752860 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Squamous cell carcinoma arising from oral mucosal epithelium remains a lethal and deforming disease due to tumour invasion, oro-facial destruction, cervical lymph node metastasis and ultimate blood-borne dissemination. Worldwide, 300 000 new cases are seen each year, with a recent and significant rise in incidence affecting particularly the young. To rationalize perspectives on preventive strategies in oral cancer management, this study addresses a number of fundamental questions regarding carcinogenesis: proliferation-what epithelial cell changes precede tumour development? Position-why are certain oral sites so predisposed to cancer? Progression-why do some precursor lesions progress to invasive carcinoma and others do not? Prediction-how can we predict individual patient and/or lesion behaviour to prevent disease progression? By improving our understanding of oral carcinogenesis, can we thereby facilitate more effective primary, secondary and tertiary preventive strategies and ultimately reduce the global burden of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)?
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- P J Thomson
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Rosa EA, Hurtado-Puerto AM, Falcão DP, Brietzke AP, De Almeida Prado Franceschi LE, Cavalcanti Neto FF, Tiziane V, Carneiro FP, Kogawa EM, Moreno H, Amorim RFB. Oral lichen planus and malignant transformation: The role of p16, Ki-67, Bub-3 and SOX4 in assessing precancerous potential. Exp Ther Med 2018; 15:4157-4166. [PMID: 29731815 PMCID: PMC5920964 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.5971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The association of oral lichen planus (OLP) lesions with malignant transformation risk has remained a controversial topic and is of clinical importance. Therefore, the present study evaluated the expression levels of p16, Ki-67, budding uninhibited by benzimidazoles 3 (Bub-3) and sex-determining region Y-related high mobility group box 4 (SOX4), and their roles as precancerous biomarkers in OLP. A retrospective study was performed, in which tissue blocks of OLP, oral dysplasia (OD), cutaneous lichen planus (CLP) and oral fibrous hyperplasia (OFH) were used (n=120). A positivity index (PI) for p16, BUB3, Ki-67 and SOX4 expression was calculated in each group. The PI for p16 was 20.65% for OLP, 7.85% for OD, 86.59% for CLP and 11.8% for OFH, and the difference between these groups was statistically significant (P<0.001). PIs of Ki-67 were indicated as 11.6% for OLP, 14.4% for OD, 8.24% for CLP and 5.5% for OFH, and a statistically significant difference was observed between the groups (P<0.001). Notably, the expression levels of BUB3 were not statistically different among groups. The highest expression levels of SOX4 were identified in CLP (P<0.001 vs. OLP/CLP; P=0,001 vs. CLP/OD). The determined expression levels of p16 and Ki-67 suggest that specific OLP lesions may have an intermediate malignant potential and should be carefully followed up. The intense SOX4 staining in CLP indicated a different proliferation pattern of epithelium compared with oral mucosa cells. These findings suggest that SOX4 expression may also be associated with the different clinical courses of OLP and CLP.
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- Eduardo Augusto Rosa
- Post-Graduation Program in Medical Sciences, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Neuropsychiatry and Neuromodulation, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Post-Graduation Program in Medical Sciences, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pain and Neuromodulation at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul 90035-903, Brazil
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- Center for Learning and Research, Brasília Children's Hospital, Brasília 70910-90, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Medical Sciences, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Medical Sciences, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo 13083-970, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program in Medical Sciences, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
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Immunohistochemical expression of p53 and c-Myc at the invasive front of oral squamous cell carcinoma and its relation with clinicopathologic characteristics. Ann Diagn Pathol 2017; 30:28-35. [PMID: 28965625 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2017.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2017] [Revised: 05/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Gupta S, Ghosh S, Gupta S, Sakhuja P. Effect of curcumin on the expression of p53, transforming growth factor-β, and inducible nitric oxide synthase in oral submucous fibrosis: A pilot study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 8. [PMID: 27989010 DOI: 10.1111/jicd.12252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM The purpose of the present study was to find out the expression of p53, transforming growth factor-β TGF-β), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), proteins implicated in its pathophysiology, as well as malignant transformation. We also sought to determine the effect of curcumin on the expression of these markers through immunohistochemistry. METHODS The expression of p53, TGF-β, and iNOS was evaluated through immunohistochemistry in 28 patients with OSMF before and after treatment with curcumin. Expression was evaluated semiquantitatively using a four-point scale based on the percentage of cells showing positive staining. RESULTS The expression of p53, TGF-β, and iNOS in OSMF was found to be statistically significant (P<.05). After therapy with curcumin, a decrease in the expression of p53, TGF-β, and iNOS was seen in 25%, 32.1%, and 32.1% of the samples, respectively; however, the difference in pretreatment and post-treatment expressions was not found to be statistically significant. CONCLUSION The present finding suggest that curcumin could have an effect on the expression of p53, iNOS, and TGF-β in OSMF, and thus, could prove to be an effective chemopreventive agent for its management. The increased expression of p53, TGF-β, and iNOS in OSMF is suggestive of the role of these markers in its pathophysiology.
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- Shikha Gupta
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pathology, Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Expression of Cell Cycle-associated Proteins p53, pRb, p16, p27, and Correlation With Survival: A Comparative Study on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Verrucous Carcinoma. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2016; 24:193-200. [PMID: 26447892 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000000179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Verrucous carcinoma (VC) is a well-differentiated form of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) with better prognosis. Differences in molecular pathogenesis between the 2 have not been well-characterized. We conducted this study to evaluate immunohistochemical expression of cell-cycle regulatory proteins p53, pRb, p16, and p27 in SCC and VC, compare the expression in these 2 neoplasms, and assess if these markers have any diagnostic or prognostic value. Sixty cases of SCC with and without lymph node metastasis and 31 cases of VC were studied. Immunohistochemical analysis for p53, pRb, p16, and p27 was performed and the results were analyzed. SCC was most frequent in tongue (52%), whereas VC in buccal mucosa (81%). Mean age of SCC patients was significantly lower than in VC. Majority of SCCs were in stage III and IV (63%), whereas VCs were in stage I and II (84%). p53 immunopositivity was more frequent in SCC (65%) than in VC (23%) (P≤0.001). VC had lower p53 as compared with well-differentiated SCC and SCC without lymph node metastasis. No significant difference was seen in pRb, p16, and p27 expression. Disease-free survival (DFS) at 1 year for SCC was 57% whereas it was 80% for VC (P=0.02). DFS and overall survival of SCC correlated with nodal status and stage; cell-cycle-associated protein expression had no association with DFS. To conclude, p53 immunoexpression differs in SCC and VC, suggesting different pathogenesis, and it may have some utility as an adjunct to morphology to differentiate between the 2. Expression of cell-cycle-associated proteins does not influence survival in SCC.
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p16 expression independent of human papillomavirus is associated with lower stage and longer disease-free survival in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Pathology 2016; 48:441-8. [PMID: 27370365 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2016.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Revised: 03/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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There is limited information regarding the incidence of p16 expression, its association with human papillomavirus (HPV) and prognosis in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The role of p16 in OSCC is evaluated in 215 cases using tissue microarrays (TMAs). p16 immunohistochemistry and HPV in situ hybridisation were performed on TMAs following histopathology review of 215 patients with OSCC in the Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute database. Thirty-seven (17.2%) cases showed p16 expression without association with HPV. p16 expression significantly decreased with increasing pT category (p=0.002). p16 expression was associated with longer disease-specific survival on univariable analysis (p=0.044) but not on multivariable analysis adjusting for depth of invasion. Amongst patients receiving adjuvant radiotherapy, patients with p16 expression had significantly longer disease-free and overall survival. p16 expression was seen in early stage OSCCs and was associated with better survival following surgery and radiotherapy. While not an independent predictor of survival, p16 may mediate its effects by contributing to reduced proliferative capacity, leading to smaller tumour size and lower invasive potential.
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Raghunandan BN, Sanjai K, Kumaraswamy J, Papaiah L, Pandey B, Jyothi BM. Expression of human telomerase reverse transcriptase protein in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma: An immunohistochemical study. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol 2016; 20:96-101. [PMID: 27194869 PMCID: PMC4860945 DOI: 10.4103/0973-029x.180953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: Telomerase is an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase that synthesizes TTAGGG telomeric DNA sequences and almost universally provides the molecular basis for unlimited proliferative potential. The telomeres become shorter with each cycle of replication and reach a critical limit; most cells die or enter stage of replicative senescence. Telomere length maintenance by telomerase is required for all the cells that exhibit limitless replicative potential. It has been postulated that reactivation of telomerase expression is necessary for the continuous proliferation of neoplastic cells to attain immortality. Use of immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a useful, reliable method of localizing the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) protein in tissue sections which permits cellular localization. Although there exists a lot of information on telomerase in oral cancer, little is known about their expression in oral epithelial dysplasia and their progression to oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) compared to normal oral mucosa. This study addresses this lacuna. Aims: To compare the expression of hTERT protein in oral epithelial dysplasia and OSCC with normal oral mucosa by Immunohistochemical method. Subjects and Methods: In this preliminary study, IHC was used to detect the expression of hTERT protein in OSCC (n = 20), oral epithelial dysplasia (n = 21) and normal oral mucosa (n = 10). The tissue localization of immunostain, cellular localization of immunostain, nature of stain, intensity of stain, percentage of cells stained with hTERT protein were studied. A total number of 100 cells were counted in each slide. Statistical Analysis: All the data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16.0. The tissue localization, cellular localization of cytoplasmic/nuclear/both of hTERT stain, staining intensity was compared across the groups using Pearson's Chi-square test. The mean percentage of cells stained for oral epithelial dysplasia, OSCC and normal oral mucosa were compared using analysis of variance (ANOVA). A P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The mean hTERT positive cells in the study groups were as follows, 62.91% in normal oral mucosa samples, 77.06% in oral epithelial dysplasia cases, and 81.48% in OSCC. In 61.9% of oral epithelial dysplasia and 65% of OSCC in our study, staining was visualized within the nucleus predominantly in the dot like pattern. There was a statistically significant difference in the nature of nuclear stain between oral epithelial dysplasia and OSCC (P = 0.023). Conclusions: Our results suggests that the mean percentage of cells showing hTERT expression steadily increased from normal oral mucosa to oral epithelial dysplasia to OSCC. The steady trend of increase in the percentage of cells was evident in different grades of oral epithelial dysplasia group and OSCC. The nature of hTERT staining did show variations among the three groups and promise to be a potential surrogate marker for malignant transformation. Further studies using IHC on larger sample size and clinical follow-up of these patients will be ascertaining the full potential of hTERT as a surrogate marker of epithelial transformation.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Rosa EA, Lia EN, Macedo SB, Amorim RFBD. In situ carcinoma developed over oral lichen planus: a case report with analysis of BUB3, p16, p53, Ki67 and SOX4 expression. J Appl Oral Sci 2016; 23:442-7. [PMID: 26398519 PMCID: PMC4560507 DOI: 10.1590/1678-775720150058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Oral lichen planus (OLP) represents a common mucocutaneous disease. Various authors have suggested that OLP has malignant potential; however, the mechanisms involved in malignant transformation have not yet been elucidated. A 79-year-old man presented a white lesion for five months in the buccal mucosa diagnosed as OLP. After two months using 0.05% clobetasol ointment for treatment, the lesion became ulcerated. A new biopsy of the same lesion was performed, and histological analysis showed an in situ oral carcinoma (ISOC). An immunohistochemistry panel was performed, and p16 expression was negative in OLP, however, it showed weak cytoplasmic staining in ISOC. There was strong nuclear BUB3 staining in both OLP and ISOC areas. p53 showed less intense nuclear staining in both regions. Ki67 was negative in OLP area, but showed nuclear staining in the ISOC. SOX4 was negative in both studied areas. BUB3 expression, first reported in this case, and the p16 expression may suggest some influence of these genes on pathogenesis or malignant potential of OLP.
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- Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, BR
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Carkic J, Nikolic N, Radojevic-Skodric S, Kuzmanovic-Pficer J, Brajovic G, Antunovic M, Milasin J, Popovic B. The role of TERT-CLPTM1L SNPs, hTERT expression and telomere length in the pathogenesis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Sci 2016; 58:449-458. [DOI: 10.2334/josnusd.16-0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Jelena Carkic
- Institute of Human Genetics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Institute of Human Genetics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Department for Medical Statistics and Informatics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Department of Physiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Clinic of Oral Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Montenegro
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- Institute of Human Genetics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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- Institute of Human Genetics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade
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Molecular Pathology Signatures in Predicting Malignant Potentiality of Dysplastic Oral Pre-cancers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40362-015-0033-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The Expression and Correlation of iNOS and p53 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:637853. [PMID: 26523280 PMCID: PMC4615849 DOI: 10.1155/2015/637853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Revised: 01/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most prevalent form of oral cancer. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and p53 are associated with a variety of human cancers, but their expression and interaction in OSCC have not been fully explored. In this study, we investigated the expression of iNOS and p53 in OSCC and their correlation with tumor development and prognosis. In addition, we explored the interaction of iNOS and p53 in OSCC. The expression of iNOS and p53 in OSCC was investigated using immunohistochemical method and their interaction was studied using RNAi technique. Our results showed that the expression of both iNOS and p53 was significantly correlated with tumor stages and pathological grade of OSCC (P < 0.05). In contrast, there was no correlation between iNOS and p53 expression and lymph node metastasis (P < 0.05). The OSCC survival rate was negatively associated with iNOS expression, but not with p53. A significant increase in the expression of the p53 was observed when iNOS expression was knocked down. The immunoexpression of iNOS is correlated with tumorigenesis and prognosis of OSCC and may serve as a prognostic marker.
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Dorji T, Monti V, Fellegara G, Gabba S, Grazioli V, Repetti E, Marcialis C, Peluso S, Di Ruzza D, Neri F, Foschini MP. Gain of hTERC: a genetic marker of malignancy in oral potentially malignant lesions. Hum Pathol 2015; 46:1275-81. [PMID: 26170010 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Revised: 05/06/2015] [Accepted: 05/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common oral cancer, and major efforts is being made to identify molecular markers capable to differentiate oral potentially malignant lesions (OPMLs) with indolent course from lesions with aggressive behavior. We undertook a study to evaluate if gain of the human telomerase RNA component (hTERC) gene in OPMLs could indicate lesions at high risk of developing OSCC. The study was performed on 30 OPMLs with long-term follow-up using a dual-color interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for hTERC status. Progression to malignancy was observed in 9 of 10 cases harboring hTERC gain and in 1 of 20 cases retaining a normal copy number of hTERC (P < .0001). Combining morphological grading and FISH analysis, all the cases with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion or carcinoma in situ harboring hTERC amplification progressed to OSCC, whereas none of the low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions without hTERC gain progressed. Intermediate situations occurred. The data suggest that precise morphological evaluation together with FISH assessment for hTERC gain might pave the way to stratify OPMLs into high-risk and low-risk categories and could be helpful in selecting the most appropriate treatment.
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- Tshering Dorji
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milan Italy 20147
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- Section of Anatomic Pathology of the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, of the University of Bologna, Bologna Italy
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milan Italy 20147
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milan Italy 20147
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milan Italy 20147
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milan Italy 20147
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Milan Italy 20147
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- Section of Anatomic Pathology of the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, of the University of Bologna, Bologna Italy
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- Section of Anatomic Pathology of the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, of the University of Bologna, Bologna Italy
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- Opertative Unit of Maxillo-facial Surgery, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Section of Anatomic Pathology of the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, of the University of Bologna, Bologna Italy.
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Liu HQ, Wang YH, Wang LL, Hao M. P16INK4A and survivin: Diagnostic and prognostic markers in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Exp Mol Pathol 2015; 99:44-9. [PMID: 25910412 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexmp.2015.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the the correlations of p16INK4A (p16) and survivin expressions with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS The p16 and survivin expressions were detected in 50 cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues, 150 various grades of CIN tissues and 30 normal cervical tissues using immunohistochemistry. All data were analyzed applying SPSS 17.0 software. RESULTS The p16 and survivin expressions showed the presence of statistical significance in cervical cancer, CINI, CINII, CINIII and normal cervical tissues (P<0.05), and the comparison also revealed statistical significance among groups (all P<0.05); the p16 and survivin expressions were positively correlated with the grade of cervical diseases (both P<0.05). Moreover, p16 protein was associated with CIN grade and lymph node metastases in cervical cancer (all P<0.05); survivin protein was also related with clinical stages, CIN grade and lymph node metastases (all P<0.05); the p16 and survivin expressions were positively correlated with cervical cancer (r=0.854, P<0.001), and associated with poor prognosis of cervical cancer. CONCLUSION Briefly, p16 and survivin expression may be correlated with the clinico-pathological and prognosis of cervical cancer.
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- Hui-Qiang Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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Linxweiler M, Bochen F, Wemmert S, Lerner C, Hasenfus A, Bohle RM, Al-Kadah B, Takacs ZF, Smola S, Schick B. Combination of p16(INK4a) /Ki67 immunocytology and HPV polymerase chain reaction for the noninvasive analysis of HPV involvement in head and neck cancer. Cancer Cytopathol 2014; 123:219-29. [PMID: 25557267 DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Revised: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been identified as a relevant risk for the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs). As HPV status has also gained a role as a prognostic and predictive biomarker for this entity, there is a growing demand for valid HPV testing in HNSCC patients METHODS Liquid-based cytological smears from 45 HNSCC and 20 control patients were collected and used for simultaneous immunocytochemical p16(INK4a) /Ki67 staining using a CINtec PLUS kit after the presence of tumor cells was verified in a Papanicolaou-stained slide. The same cytological suspension was used for the detection of HPV DNA by specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS Tumor cells were detected in the swab material of 44 HNSCC patients corresponding to a sensitivity of 98% (44 of 45). PCR analysis revealed the presence of HPV DNA in the cytological suspension of 13 patients (13 of 65, 20%) with simultaneous p16(INK4a) /Ki67 expression by the tumor cells in 11 of these HPV DNA-positive samples (11 of 13, 85%) - a staining pattern that is strongly associated with a carcinogenic HPV infection. CONCLUSIONS A simultaneous immunocytochemical detection of p16(INK4a) and Ki67 can reliably be performed on liquid-based cytological smears from HNSCC patients using a CINtec PLUS kit. In addition, the same cytological material can be used for the detection of HPV DNA by specific PCR. The combined results of both techniques enable better discrimination between latent and carcinogenic HPV infections as well as HPV-negative cases and thus can provide information on the prognosis of HNSCC patients and facilitate therapeutic decisions.
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- Maximilian Linxweiler
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Zdravkovic ND, Jovanovic IP, Radosavljevic GD, Arsenijevic AN, Zdravkovic ND, Mitrovic SL, Arsenijevic NN. Potential dual immunomodulatory role of VEGF in ulcerative colitis and colorectal carcinoma. Int J Med Sci 2014; 11:936-47. [PMID: 25076849 PMCID: PMC4113587 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.8277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Progression from ulcerative colitis (UC) toward colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is multistep process that includes gene alterations of tumor suppressor genes, such as p53 and p16. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression patterns of p16, p53 and VEGF in affected tissue and serum levels of cytokines TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-17 in patients with UC and CRC, respectively. MATHERIALS AND METHODS. Serum levels of cytokine in patients with UC (n=24) and CRC (n=75) and in a healthy group (n=37) were analyzed by ELISA. Endoscopic biopsies specimens of UC and CRC were studied by immunohistochemical staining for p16, p53 and VEGF. RESULTS Patients with UC with presence of extraintestinal manifestations, complications, and positive staining of p16, p53 and VEGF respectively had higher serum levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Higher percentage of CRC patients had positive staining of p16, p53 and VEGF. CRC patients with positive staining of VEGF had decreased systemic values of pro-inflammatory IFN-γ and increased values of immunosuppressive IL-10. CONCLUSIONS Relatively low IL-10 in patients with severe UC is insufficient to compensate IL-6 secretion and subsequently enhanced type 1/17 immune response. In UC patients, p16 and p53 induce enhanced VEGF expression and subsequent production of pro-inflammatory TNF-α and IL-6. In CRC patients VEGF seems to have immunosuppressive role. It appears that tumor suppressor gene-VEGF axis have dual role on immune response in inflammation of UC and tumor growth and progression of CRC.
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- 2. Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 2. Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 2. Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 3. Department of Medical informatics and statistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 4. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 2. Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia
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The Role of Protein p16INK4a in Glottic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Pathol Oncol Res 2014; 20:909-15. [DOI: 10.1007/s12253-014-9773-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2013] [Accepted: 03/27/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Chianeh YR, Prabhu K. Biochemical markers in saliva of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL DISEASE 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60412-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Chen YW, Kao SY, Yang MH. Analysis of p16INK4A expression of oral squamous cell carcinomas in Taiwan: Prognostic correlation without relevance to betel quid consumption. J Surg Oncol 2012; 106:149-54. [DOI: 10.1002/jso.23067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2011] [Accepted: 01/24/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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França CM, Barros FM, Lotufo MA, Fernandes KPS, Borra RC. Response of peripheral blood mononuclear cells to conditioned medium from cultured oral squamous cell carcinomas. Braz Oral Res 2011; 25:414-20. [DOI: 10.1590/s1806-83242011000500007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2011] [Accepted: 08/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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