Costa V, Fregnani ER, Fonseca FP, Abreu Alves F, Pinto CAL, Kaminagakura E. EGFR is not amplified in ameloblastoma.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2018;
125:454-458. [PMID:
29602688 DOI:
10.1016/j.oooo.2018.02.014]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to investigate alterations in the EGFR gene and its protein expression for a better understanding of the biologic behavior of ameloblastoma.
STUDY DESIGN
Twenty-five samples of ameloblastoma were selected, and dual-color fluorescence in situ hybridization assay was performed. The results of the assay and immunohistochemistry reaction for EGFR and Ki67 were associated with clinicopathologic features and recurrence.
RESULTS
All analyzed cases presented disomy without any gene polysomy or amplification. With regard to EGFR immunoexpression, 3 cases (12%) were considered negative, and 22 (88%) were positive, of which 13 (52%) were weak and 9 (36%) were strong. All samples presented low positivity for Ki67. There was no association between EGFR expression and clinicopathologic features or recurrence (P > .05). In some cases, EGFR immunoexpression was observed without gene amplification.
CONCLUSIONS
Ameloblastoma development, progression, or recurrence does not appear to be related to EGFR amplification or polysomy.
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