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Irwin T, Donlan AW, Owens L, Alvarez R, Vakar-Lopez F, Tretiakova M. Enhancing upper tract urothelial carcinoma diagnosis: Utility of cytokeratin 17 and CK20/CD44/p53 immunohistochemical panel. Hum Pathol 2024; 146:43-48. [PMID: 38593961 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) presents diagnostic challenges due to small biopsy specimen size, poor orientation, and technical obstacles that can yield equivocal diagnoses. This uncertainty often mandates repeated biopsies to evaluate the necessity of nephroureterectomy. Prior studies have suggested cytokeratin 17 (CK17) immunostain as an adjunctive tool for diagnosing bladder urothelial neoplasia in both urine cytology and tissue biopsy specimens. We evaluated the utility of CK17 in differentiating UTUC from benign urothelium and its ability to stratify low-grade from high-grade neoplasia. Our study involved a cohort of previously diagnosed cytology (n = 29) and tissue specimens from biopsies and resections (n = 85). We evaluated CK17 staining percentage in cytology and tissue samples and localization patterns in biopsy/resection samples. Our findings showed a statistically significant distinction (p < 0.05) between UTUC and benign tissue specimens based on full thickness localization pattern (odds ratio 8.8 [95% CI 1.53-67.4]). The percentage of CK17 staining failed to significantly differentiate neoplastic from non-neoplastic cases in cytology or tissue samples. Additionally, based on prior research showing the efficacy of CK20/CD44/p53 triple panel in bladder urothelial neoplasia, we utilized tissue microarrays to evaluate if these markers could distinguish UTUC from benign urothelium. We found that CK20/CD44/p53, individually or in combination, could not distinguish urothelial neoplasia from non-neoplasia. Full thickness CK17 urothelial localization by immunohistochemistry was highly reproducible with excellent interobserver agreement and may play a supplementary role in distinguishing upper tract urothelial neoplasia from benign urothelium.
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- Trent Irwin
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Program in Biostatistics, Division of Public Health Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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Szumera-Cieckiewicz A, Massi D, Cassisa A, Krzyzinski M, Dudzisz-Sledz M, Biecek P, Rutkowski P, Marszalek A, Hoang MP, Donizy P. SATB2, CKAE1/AE3, and synaptophysin as a sensitive immunohistochemical panel for the detection of lymph node metastases of Merkel cell carcinoma. Virchows Arch 2024; 484:629-636. [PMID: 38066198 PMCID: PMC11062961 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-023-03691-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Histopathological evaluation of lymph nodes in Merkel cell carcinoma has become crucial in progression estimation and treatment modification. This study was undertaken to determine the most sensitive immunohistochemical panel for detecting MCC nodal metastases. We included 56 patients with 102 metastatic MCC lymph nodes, which were tested with seven antibodies: cytokeratin (CKAE1/AE3), CK20, chromogranin A, synaptophysin, INSM1, SATB2, and neurofilament (NF). Tissue microarrays (TMA) composed of 2-mm tissue cores from each nodal metastasis were constructed. A semiquantitative 5-tier scoring system (0%, < 25%, 25-74%, 75-99%, 100% positive MCC cells with moderate to strong reactivity) was implemented. In the statistical assessment, we included Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) status and expression heterogeneity between lymph nodes from one patient. A cumulative percentage of moderate to strong expression ≥ 75% of tumoral cells was observed for single cell markers as follows: 91/102 (89.2%) SATB2, 85/102 (83%) CKAE1/AE3, 80/102 (78.4%) synaptophysin, 75/102 (75.5%) INSM1, 68/102 (66.7%) chromogranin A, 60/102 cases (58.8%) CK20, and 0/102 (0%) NF. Three markers presented a complete lack of immunoreactivity: 8/102 (7.8%) CK20, 7/102 (6.9%) chromogranin A, and 6/102 (5.9%) NF. All markers showed expression heterogeneity in lymph nodes from one patient; however, the most homogenous was INSM1. The probability of detecting nodal MCC metastases was the highest while using SATB2 as a first-line marker (89.2%) with subsequential adding CKAE1/AE3 (99%); these results were independent of MCPyV status. Synaptophysin showed a superior significance in confirming the neuroendocrine origin of metastatic cells. This comprehensive analysis allows us to recommend simultaneous evaluation of SATB2, CKAE1/AE3, and synaptophysin in the routine pathologic MCC lymph node protocol.
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- Anna Szumera-Cieckiewicz
- Department of Pathology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, W.K. Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland.
- Member of EORTC Melanoma Pathology Working Group, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Member of EORTC Melanoma Pathology Working Group, Brussels, Belgium
- Section of Pathological Anatomy, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Pathology, Department of Oncology, San Giovanni Di Dio Hospital, USL Centro Toscana, Florence, Italy
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, Poznan University Medical Sciences and Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland.
- Department of Pathology and Clinical Cytology, Jan Mikulicz-Radecki University Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Kawakami GDS, Pereira MA, Kubrusly MS, Carrasco AGM, Ramos MFKP, Ribeiro Júnior U. TUMOR MARKERS EXPRESSION LEVELS IN GASTRIC CANCER PATIENT'S PERIPHERAL BLOOD BY RT-PCR ASSESSMENT. Arq Bras Cir Dig 2024; 36:e1789. [PMID: 38324850 PMCID: PMC10841496 DOI: 10.1590/0102-672020230071e1789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hematological recurrence is the second most frequent cause of failure in the treatment of gastric cancer. The detection of circulating tumor markers in peripheral blood by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) method may be a useful tool to predict recurrence and determine the patient's prognosis. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the association between the tumor markers level in peripheral blood and its impact on patient survival. AIMS To evaluate the expression of the circulating tumor markers CK20 and MUC1 in peripheral blood samples from patients with gastric cancer by qRT-PCR, and to verify the association of their expression levels with clinicopathological characteristics and survival. METHODS A total of 31 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma were prospectively included in this study. CK20 and MUC1 expression levels were analyzed from peripheral blood by the qRT-PCR technique. RESULTS There was no statistically significant (p>0.05) association between CK20 expression levels and clinical, pathological, and surgical features. Higher MUC1 expression levels were associated with female patients (p=0.01). There was a correlation between both gene levels (R=0.81, p<0.001), and CK20 level and tumor size (R=0.39, p=0.034). CONCLUSIONS CK20 and MUC1 expression levels could be assessed by qRT-PCR from total peripheral blood samples of patients with gastric cancer. CK20 levels were correlated to MUC1 levels as well as to tumor size. There was no difference in disease-free survival and overall survival regarding both genetic markers expression in this series.
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- Gabriel da Silva Kawakami
- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Câncer, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Câncer, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Câncer, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Câncer, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Câncer, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, São Paulo (SP), Brazil
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Kwon CH, Ahn JH, Seo HI, Kim DU, Han SY, Kim S, Lee NK, Hong SB, Park YM, Noh BG. Clinical impact of ampulla of Vater cancer subtype classification based on immunohistochemical staining. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:5. [PMID: 38167037 PMCID: PMC10763163 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03289-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The histological subtype is an important prognostic factor for ampulla of Vater (AoV) cancer. This study proposes a classification system for the histological subtyping of AoV cancer based on immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and its prognostic significance. METHODS Seventy-five AoV cancers were analyzed for cytokeratin 7 (CK7), CK20, and causal-type homeobox transcription factor 2 (CDX2) expression by IHC staining. We differentiated the subtypes (INT, intestinal; PB, pancreatobiliary; MIX, mixed; NOS, not otherwise specified) into classification I: CK7/CK20, classification II: CK7/CK20 or CDX2, classification III: CK7/CDX2 and examined their associations with clinicopathological factors. RESULTS Classifications I, II, and III subtypes were INT (7, 10, and 10 cases), PB (43, 37, and 38 cases), MIX (13, 19, and 18 cases), and NOS (12, 9, and 9 cases). Significant differences in disease-free survival among the subtypes were observed in classifications II and III using CDX2; the PB and NOS subtype exhibited shorter survival time compared with INT subtype. In classification III, an association was revealed between advanced T/N stage, poor differentiation, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), the PB and NOS subtypes, and recurrence risk. In classification III, the subtypes differed significantly in T/N stage and LVI. Patients with the PB subtype had advanced T and N stages and a higher incidence of LVI. CONCLUSIONS Classification using CDX2 revealed subtypes with distinct prognostic significance. Combining CK7 and CDX2 or adding CDX2 to CK7/CK20 is useful for distinguishing subtypes, predicting disease outcomes, and impacting the clinical management of patients with AoV cancer.
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- Chae Hwa Kwon
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea.
- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 49241, South Korea.
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 49241, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 49241, South Korea
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Tashkova D, Ilieva N, Serteva D, Feodorova Y, Mehterov N, Mollova A, Bachurska S. Immunohistochemical phenotype of colorectal carcinoma in patients with KRAS mutation and mismatch repair status. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2023; 65:378-383. [PMID: 38351812 DOI: 10.3897/folmed.65.e81334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Aberrant expression of CK7/CK20/CDX2 is reported in percentage of colorectal carcinomas (CRC).
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Mokhtari M, Safavi D, Soleimani N, Monabati A, Safaei A. Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin: Application of Immunohistochemistry With Emphasis to Different Cytokeratin 7 and 20 Staining Patterns. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2022; 30:623-634. [PMID: 36036642 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000001054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although the primary origin of some carcinomas may be obscure to clinicians, its identification is crucial as it affects prognosis and treatment (especially novel targeted therapies). Immunohistochemistry (IHC) may be helpful in identifying the primary origin of carcinomas. This retrospective survey aimed to evaluate the frequency and accuracy of each IHC marker used to determine the origin of carcinomas. METHODS The review of pathology department archives revealed 307 cases of cancer of unknown primary origin (CUP) between 2015 and 2020, which were accessible in the department archives. Demographic information, site of biopsy, clinical and pathologic diagnoses, and IHC results of the patients were collected. RESULTS The patients included 157 (51.15%) men and 150 (48.85%) women. The age of the patients ranged from 14 to 92 years, including 106 (34.5%) expired cases. In 27% of cases, the primary origin of carcinoma remained unknown. The agreement between pathologic and clinical diagnoses was 59%. The most common pattern of cytokeratin (CK) expression in CUP was CK7+/CK20- (55.3%), followed by CK7-/CK20- (19%), CK7+/CK20+ (15%), and CK7-/CK20+ (10.7%), respectively. CONCLUSION The IHC analysis may improve the diagnosis of CUPs. However, the origin of some cases remains unknown despite an IHC analysis, thereby necessitating the use of more diagnostic procedures or gene expression studies for reaching a definitive diagnosis.
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- Maral Mokhtari
- Department of Pathology, Shiraz Medical School
- Department of Pathology, Shahid Faghihi Hospital
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- Department of Pathology, Shiraz Medical School
- Department of pathology, Shiraz Transplant Center, Abu Ali Sina Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Shiraz Medical School
- Department of Pathology, Shahid Faghihi Hospital
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- Department of Pathology, Shiraz Medical School
- Department of Pathology, Shahid Faghihi Hospital
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Moscoso O, Reques A, Saco A, Castellví J, Gómez-Hidalgo NR, Ramón Y Cajal S, García Á. Vulvar Adenocarcinoma of Intestinal Type: A Case Report of an Uncommon Entity. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2022; 41:98-103. [PMID: 33782341 DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Vulvar cancer is rare and accounts for only 5% of all gynecologic cancers. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common and makes up 90% of the cases. Vulvar adenocarcinoma usually arises in Bartholin and other vulvar glands. Primary vulvar intestinal-type adenocarcinoma is an extremely rare disease with an unclear prognosis and treatment. Its origin is still unknown, the most accepted theory suggests cloacal remnants as the source of origin. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We present a case of a 66-yr-old female who presented with vulvar pruritus and local discomfort, showing a 2 cm tumor located in the left labium minor in the region of vulvar fourchette. Wide vulvar excision and bilateral lymph nodes dissection were performed. Other concomitant lesions and distant extension of tumor were ruled out by positron emission tomography. Pathologic study revealed a colonic-type adenocarcinoma with typical villoglandular architecture with an irregular glandular structure composed of atypical columnar epithelium. The lesion had direct contact with epidermal surface and mainly was external without involving the dermis. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed positive staining for cytokeratin 20 and CDX2. p16 showed an abnormal diffuse and strong immunoexpression. The presence of a low-risk human papillomavirus was detected by polymerase chain reaction, therefore, the expression of p16 cannot be explained in this case by the presence of human papillomavirus. Additional studies are needed in additional cases to clarify the role of human papillomavirus in this kind of tumor.
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Zhang Y, Devocelle A, Desterke C, de Souza LEB, Hadadi É, Acloque H, Foudi A, Xiang Y, Ballesta A, Chang Y, Giron-Michel J. BMAL1 Knockdown Leans Epithelial-Mesenchymal Balance toward Epithelial Properties and Decreases the Chemoresistance of Colon Carcinoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:5247. [PMID: 34065633 PMCID: PMC8157026 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The circadian clock coordinates biological and physiological functions to day/night cycles. The perturbation of the circadian clock increases cancer risk and affects cancer progression. Here, we studied how BMAL1 knockdown (BMAL1-KD) by shRNA affects the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a critical early event in the invasion and metastasis of colorectal carcinoma (CRC). In corresponding to a gene set enrichment analysis, which showed a significant enrichment of EMT and invasive signatures in BMAL1_high CRC patients as compared to BMAL1_low CRC patients, our results revealed that BMAL1 is implicated in keeping the epithelial-mesenchymal equilibrium of CRC cells and influences their capacity of adhesion, migration, invasion, and chemoresistance. Firstly, BMAL1-KD increased the expression of epithelial markers (E-cadherin, CK-20, and EpCAM) but decreased the expression of Twist and mesenchymal markers (N-cadherin and vimentin) in CRC cell lines. Finally, the molecular alterations after BMAL1-KD promoted mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition-like changes mostly appeared in two primary CRC cell lines (i.e., HCT116 and SW480) compared to the metastatic cell line SW620. As a consequence, migration/invasion and drug resistance capacities decreased in HCT116 and SW480 BMAL1-KD cells. Together, BMAL1-KD alerts the delicate equilibrium between epithelial and mesenchymal properties of CRC cell lines, which revealed the crucial role of BMAL1 in EMT-related CRC metastasis and chemoresistance.
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- Yuan Zhang
- INSERM UMR-S 935, CNRS Campus, 94801 Villejuif, France; (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (L.E.B.d.S.); (É.H.); (H.A.); (A.F.); (Y.C.)
- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
- Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197/Ministry of the Armed Forces, Biomedical Research Institute of the Armed Forces (IRBA), Paul-Brousse Hospital Villejuif and CTSA Clamart, 94807 Villejuif, France
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- INSERM UMR-S 935, CNRS Campus, 94801 Villejuif, France; (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (L.E.B.d.S.); (É.H.); (H.A.); (A.F.); (Y.C.)
- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
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- INSERM UMR-S 935, CNRS Campus, 94801 Villejuif, France; (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (L.E.B.d.S.); (É.H.); (H.A.); (A.F.); (Y.C.)
- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
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- INSERM UMR-S 935, CNRS Campus, 94801 Villejuif, France; (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (L.E.B.d.S.); (É.H.); (H.A.); (A.F.); (Y.C.)
- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
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- INSERM UMR-S 935, CNRS Campus, 94801 Villejuif, France; (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (L.E.B.d.S.); (É.H.); (H.A.); (A.F.); (Y.C.)
- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
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- INSERM UMR-S 935, CNRS Campus, 94801 Villejuif, France; (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (L.E.B.d.S.); (É.H.); (H.A.); (A.F.); (Y.C.)
- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
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- INSERM UMR-S 1151, Department of Immunology, Infectiology and Hematology, Institut Necker-Enfants Malades (INEM), Paris Descartes University, CNRS UMR 8253, 75730 Paris, France;
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- INSERM UMR-S 900, Institut Curie, MINES ParisTech CBIO, PSL Research University, 92210 Saint-Cloud, France;
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- INSERM UMR-S 935, CNRS Campus, 94801 Villejuif, France; (Y.Z.); (C.D.); (L.E.B.d.S.); (É.H.); (H.A.); (A.F.); (Y.C.)
- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
- INSERM UMR-S 1151, Department of Immunology, Infectiology and Hematology, Institut Necker-Enfants Malades (INEM), Paris Descartes University, CNRS UMR 8253, 75730 Paris, France;
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- Orsay-Vallée Campus, Paris-Saclay University, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France;
- INSERM UMR-S-MD 1197/Ministry of the Armed Forces, Biomedical Research Institute of the Armed Forces (IRBA), Paul-Brousse Hospital Villejuif and CTSA Clamart, 94807 Villejuif, France
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Koga K, Anan T, Fukumoto T, Fujimoto M, Nabeshima K. Ln-γ 2 chain of laminin-332 is a useful marker in differentiating between benign and malignant sclerosing adnexal neoplasms. Histopathology 2020; 76:318-324. [PMID: 31429981 DOI: 10.1111/his.13974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS Laminin (Ln)-γ 2, one of the chains of Ln-332, is a marker of invasive tumours and is frequently expressed as a monomer in malignant tumours. Desmoplastic trichoepithelioma (DTE), some types of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) (infiltrating and morphoeic BCC) and microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) belong to a group of tumours known as sclerosing adnexal neoplasms (SAN) that are frequently difficult to differentiate and often require immunohistochemistry for diagnosis. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of Ln-γ 2 expression in the differential diagnosis of DTE, infiltrating/morphoeic BCC, MAC and syringoma. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, we compared the expression of Ln-γ 2 in infiltrating/morphoeic BCC (n = 28), DTE (n = 26), MAC (n = 10) and syringoma (n = 20). Immunohistochemically, Ln-γ 2 positivity was noted in 96% (27 cases) of infiltrating/morphoeic BCC and 90% (nine cases) of MAC, while all DTE and syringoma cases were negative. Furthermore, Ln-γ 2 expression pattern in infiltrating/morphoeic BCC was different from that in MAC. Ln-γ 2 expression was found in the cytoplasm of tumour cells in infiltrating/morphoeic BCC tumour cells, while in MAC linear expression was noted both along tumour nests and in the cytoplasm. CONCLUSION Ln-γ 2 is a helpful adjunct in the differential diagnosis of SAN.
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- Kaori Koga
- Department of Pathology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine and Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Sapporo Dermatopathology Institute, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Fukuoka University School of Medicine and Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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Bang H, Park H, Park S, Choi E, Cho MS, Sung SH, Choi SY, Cho YM, Jeong SU, Ro JY. Clinicopathologic study of 60 cases of urothelial neoplasms with inverted growth patterns: Reclassification by international consultation on urologic disease (ICUD) recommendations. Ann Diagn Pathol 2019; 44:151433. [PMID: 31785538 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2019.151433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most urothelial neoplasms of the bladder show an exophytic papillary pattern, but some show an inverted growth pattern. In 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a detailed histologic classification system for papillary urothelial neoplasms, but not for inverted forms. The International Consultation on Urologic Disease (ICUD) recommendations of 2012 are applicable to inverted/endophytic papillary lesions as follows: 1) inverted papilloma (IP), 2) inverted papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential (IPUNLMP), 3) inverted papillary urothelial carcinoma, low grade, non-invasive (IPUCLG-NI), 4) inverted papillary urothelial carcinoma, high grade, non-invasive (IPUCHG-NI), 5) inverted papillary urothelial carcinoma, high grade, invasive (IPUCHG-I). However, only atypical cellular morphology was considered for classification in the 2012 ICUD recommendations, and data to support to validate this new grading system are lacking. METHODS Sixty cases of inverted urothelial papillary tumors were classified into 5 categories according to 2012 ICUD and 2016 WHO/ISUP recommendations to evaluate their clinical, pathological, and immunohistochemical characteristics. Two subgroups were defined as subgroup 1, IP and IPUNLMP, and subgroup 2, IPUCLG-NI, IPUCHG-NI, and IPUCHG-I. Clinical features (age, sex, history of urothelial carcinoma, smoking history, size, and multifocality) and histologic features (nuclear pleomorphism, mitotic count, mitosis level, apoptosis, luminal necrosis, trabecular thickening, anastomosing trabeculae, hypercellularity, loss of polarity, peripheral palisading, palisading with central streaming, and discohesiveness) were evaluated. Immunohistochemical stains for CK20, CD44, P53, p16, Ki-67, cyclin D1 and c-erbB2 were performed. RESULTS A total of 60 cases were classified as 10 cases of IP, 29 cases of IPUNLMPs, 15 cases of IPUCLG-NI, 4 cases of IPUCHG-NI, and 2 cases of IPUCHG-I. Compared to subgroup 1, subgroup 2 showed larger tumor size, more nuclear irregularity, higher mitotic count (hot spot and per 10 high power fields), more upper level mitosis (>1/2), and more frequent apoptosis, luminal necrosis, surface papillary component, trabecular thickening, anastomosing irregular trabeculae, hypercellularity, loss of polarity, peripheral palisading with central streaming, and discohesiveness, and absence of umbrella cells and urothelial eddies. CK20, Ki67, and c-erbB2 were the only markers that were differently expressed in the two subgroups, with more expression in subgroup 2. CONCLUSIONS The 2012 ICUD recommendations are valid to classify inverted papillary urothelial tumors. However, other histologic features besides atypical cellular morphology should also be considered to distinguish subgroup 1 and subgroup 2 inverted papillary urothelial tumors.
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- Heejin Bang
- Department of Pathology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Pathology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Departments of Pathology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Pathology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Departments of Pathology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Armed Forces Medical Research Institute, 90, Jaun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, The Methodist Hospital and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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John AM, Holahan HM, Singh P, Handler MZ, Chung S, Lambert WC. Fading Signals: How Long Does Antigenicity in Immunohistochemical Staining Last? Skinmed 2017; 15:277-279. [PMID: 28859738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- Ann M John
- Department of Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Department of Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ;
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Sikic D, Keck B, Wach S, Taubert H, Wullich B, Goebell PJ, Kahlmeyer A, Olbert P, Isfort P, Nimphius W, Hartmann A, Giedl J. Immunohistochemiocal subtyping using CK20 and CK5 can identify urothelial carcinomas of the upper urinary tract with a poor prognosis. PLoS One 2017. [PMID: 28632777 PMCID: PMC5478149 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Genome-wide analyses revealed basal and luminal subtypes of urothelial carcinomas of the bladder. It is unknown if this subtyping can also be applied to upper tract urothelial carcinomas. Materials and methods Tumor samples from 222 patients with upper tract urothelial carcinomas who were treated with radical nephroureterectomy were analyzed for the expression of seven basal/luminal immunohistochemical markers (CK5, EGFR, CD44, CK20, p63, GATA3, FOXA1). Results Hierarchical clustering revealed a basal-like subtype (enrichment of CK5, EGFR and CD44) in 23.9% and a luminal-like subtype (enrichment of CK20, GATA3, p63 and FOXA1) in 13.1% of the patients. In 60.8%, little to no markers were expressed, whereas markers of both subtypes were expressed in 2.2%. By using CK5 and CK20 as surrogate markers for the basal and luminal subtypes, we defined four subtypes of upper tract urothelial carcinomas: (i) exclusively CK20 positive and CK5 negative (CK20+/CK5-), (ii) exclusively CK5 positive and CK20 negative (CK20-/ CK5+), (iii) both markers positive (CK20+/CK5+) and (iv) both markers negative (CK20-/CK5-). A receiver-operator analysis provided the optimal cut-off values for this discrimination. An immunoreactive score >1 for CK5 and >6 for CK20 were defined as positive. In multivariate Cox’s regression analysis, the CK20+/CK5- subtype was an independent negative prognostic marker with a 3.83-fold increased risk of cancer-specific death (p = 0.02) compared to the other three subtypes. Conclusions Immunohistochemical subgrouping of upper tract urothelial carcinomas by analyzing CK5 and CK20 expression can be performed in a routine setting and can identify tumors with a significantly worse cancer-specific survival prognosis.
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- Danijel Sikic
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Lyn J, Wang Y, Wang F, Shen M, Zhou X. [Diagnostic value of SATB2, CK7 and CK20 in colorectal cancer]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2015; 44:578-581. [PMID: 26705182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the diagnostic value of SATB2, together with CK7 and CK20, in colorectal cancer. METHODS Immunohistochemical study for SATB2, CK7 and CK20 was carried out in 210 cases of colorectal cancer tissue, 100 cases of non-colorectal cancer tissue, 90 cases of lymph node metastases and 50 cases of normal colorectal mucosa. RESULTS The sensitivity and specificity of CK20+/CK7- immunophenotype for diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma were 78.1% and 92.0%, respectively. When triple markers were used, the immunophenotype CK20+/CK7-/SATB2+ had a sensitivity of 57.1% and a specificity of 98.0%. When combining the immunophenotype of SATB2+/CK7- or CK20+/CK7-, the sensitivity was 85.7% and specificity was 90.0%. CONCLUSIONS A panel of immunohistochemical markers SATB2, CK7 and CK20 could increase the specificity for diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma significantly. SATB2 is considered as a useful adjunct in this respect.
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- Jinghuan Lyn
- Department of Pathology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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Nguyen LXT, Lee Y, Urbani L, Utz PJ, Hamburger AW, Sunwoo JB, Mitchell BS. Regulation of ribosomal RNA synthesis in T cells: requirement for GTP and Ebp1. Blood 2015; 125:2519-29. [PMID: 25691158 PMCID: PMC4400289 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-12-616433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is the active metabolite of mycophenolate mofetil, an effective immunosuppressive drug. Both MPA and mycophenolate mofetil are highly specific inhibitors of guanine nucleotide synthesis and of T-cell activation. However, the mechanism by which guanine nucleotide depletion suppresses T-cell activation is unknown. Depletion of GTP inhibits ribosomal RNA synthesis in T cells by inhibiting transcription initiation factor I (TIF-IA), a GTP-binding protein that recruits RNA polymerase I to the ribosomal DNA promoter. TIF-IA-GTP binds the ErbB3-binding protein 1, and together they enhance the transcription of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). GTP binding by TIF-IA and ErbB3-binding protein 1 phosphorylation by protein kinase C δ are both required for optimal PCNA expression. The protein kinase C inhibitor sotrastaurin markedly potentiates the inhibition of ribosomal RNA synthesis, PCNA expression, and T-cell activation induced by MPA, suggesting that the combination of the two agents are more highly effective than either alone in inducing immunosuppression.
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- Department of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Departments of Medicine and Chemical and Systems Biology, and
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford CA; and
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- Department of Pathology and Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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Zlatian OM, Comănescu MV, Roşu AF, Roşu L, Cruce M, Găman AE, Călina CD, Sfredel V. Histochemical and immunohistochemical evidence of tumor heterogeneity in colorectal cancer. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2015; 56:175-181. [PMID: 25826503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Intratumoral heterogeneity implies the existence of differences between tumor cells, which can best be shown by histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques. The histological study is a mandatory step in any research aimed at characterizing tumor heterogeneity. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) also plays an important role in the differentiation of tumor types, assessing aggressiveness. MATERIALS AND METHODS Investigated group consisted of 50 patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma, for each were recorded clinicopathological data and harvested samples intraoperatively, which were included in paraffin blocks. We perform Hematoxylin-Eosin staining for histological grade and other indices. IHC study used Avidin-Biotin-Peroxidase (ABC), with the markers: CK7, CK20, MUC1, MUC2, Ki-67, PCNA, p53, KRAS, BCL2, PTEN, EGFR. The resulting data were analyzed by statistical methods. RESULTS Most of colorectal adenocarcinoma studied had no special histological features and had G2 grade. IHC detected in most cases the CK20+÷CK7- phenotype (78%) and MUC1 (74%) protein expression. The proliferation markers (Ki-67 and PCNA) were present in all tumor mass with a variable index, which shows high intratumoral heterogeneity, but p53 and KRAS were distributed more uniformly, showing low intratumoral heterogeneity. PTEN was expressed nuclearly in 86% of the cases and EGFR in 42%. CONCLUSIONS The expression profiles of cytokeratins and mucins in the colorectal adenocarcinomas are useful in defining tumor phenotypes with different prognosis and therapy. We found a significant positive correlation between KRAS protein expression and BCL2 and TP53 expression. The study demonstrated the intratumoral and intertumoral heterogeneity, expressed at phenotypic level.
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- Ovidiu Mircea Zlatian
- Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania;
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Cristian DA, Grama FA, Becheanu G, Pop A, Popa I, Şurlin V, Stănilescu S, Bratu AM, Burcoş T. Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm mimicking an adnexal mass. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2015; 56:837-842. [PMID: 26429182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We present a rare case of malignant epithelial neoplasm of the appendix, an uncommon disorder encountered in clinical practice, which poses a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. We report a particular case in which the appendix was abnormally located in the pelvis, mimicking an adnexal mass. Therefore, it was difficult to make the preoperative diagnosis on clinical examination, imaging studies and laboratory tests and we discovered the lesion during the diagnostic laparoscopy. No lymphadenopathy or mucinous ascites were found. The case was completely handled via the laparoscopic approach keeping the appendix intact during the operation. The frozen section, the detailed histopathology overview as well as multiple immunostaining with a complex panel of markers report diagnosed a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) with no invasion of the wall. No adjuvant therapy was considered needed. At a one-year follow-up oncological assessment, the patient was free of disease. In women with cystic mass in the right iliac fossa an appendiceal mucocele should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Laparoscopic appendectomy can represent an adequate operation for the appendiceal mucinous neoplasm if the histological report is clear and surgical precautionary measures are taken.
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Stoica LE, Dascălu RC, Pătraşcu V, Ciurea RN, Brănişteanu DE, Georgescu DM, Ciurea PL. Solitary trichoepithelioma: clinical, dermatoscopic and histopathological findings. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2015; 56:827-832. [PMID: 26429180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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UNLABELLED Trichoepithelioma is part of the adnexal carcinomas. It is a benign, small tumor, usually under a centimeter in diameter, which develops in the basal cells of the hair follicle. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 30-year-old female patient, from rural area, which was hospitalized in the Clinic of Dermatology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania, in March 2015, for the presence of a skin tumor, with round-oval shape, 0.5 cm in diameter, brownish colored, located on the left cervical region. The patient had no past medical history. The skin tumor appeared two years ago, and it was slowly increasing in size. Physical examination was in normal ranges. The dermatoscopic examination reveal a pearly white background covered with tumor islands that were oval shaped, with hyperpigmentation, centered by keratin cysts and surrounded by collagen. During hospitalization, we performed tumor biopsy. The histopathological examination showed microscopic structure of trichoepithelioma. After history taking, physical examination, dermatoscopic examination and histopathological result, our diagnosis was left cervical trichoepithelioma. CONCLUSIONS Trichoepithelioma is a rare trichogenic tumor, which appears at any age, including newborns, with potential for local recurrence. Our case report represents a classic dermatoscopic aspect of trichoepithelioma, that can have close resemblance to basal cell carcinoma and other skin adnexal tumors, clinically, dermatoscopic and histopathological.
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Hammam O, Wishahiz M, Khalil H, El Ganzouri H, Badawy M, Elkhquly A, Elesaily K. Expression of cytokeratin 7, 20, 14 in urothelial carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the Egyprian urinary bladder cancer. J Egypt Soc Parasitol 2014; 44:733-740. [PMID: 25643514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study estimated the expression of CK-7, CK14, and CK-20 protein in human bladder carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma (UC) in comparison to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and to show its possible correlation to clinicopathologic parameters (grade and stage and bilharziasis), and investigate whether cytokeratin 14 immunostaining may be useful to detect early squamous metaplasia in bladder biopsies and in association with UC. We evaluated the bladder tissues of 200 patients with bladder carcinoma, 150 patients had UC, and 50 patients had SCC. Imunohistochemical technique was used for detection of CK7, CK14 and CK20 monoclonal antibodies. The mean age of the patients was 55 years (range 51-70 years). The UC were classified according to grades into grade I, II and III in 20, 40 and 90 cases, respectively. Stages of UC were: Ta in 10, T1 in 60 and 90 patients with muscle-invasive T2-3. In UC cases 105 /150 (70%) were positive for over expression of CK20. In the same group of UC 120/150 (80) were positive for over expression of CK7. Negative expression was found in SCC cases. A High grades of the UC were associated with decrease expression of CK 20, there were 20 (100%) in GI, 35 (87.5%) in GII, 50 (68.6%) in GIII (P <0.01), and an increase expression of CK7 4 (20%) in GI, 26 (65%) in GII, 90(100%) in GIII (P <0.01). CK20 expression decreased as the tumor stages increased, it was 15 (100%) in Ta, 50 (83.3%) in T1, 40 (50%) in T2-3 (P <0.01), while CK7 showed increase expression in 2 cases with Ta tumor (20%), 38 (47.5%) in T1, 80 (100%) in T2-T3 (P <0.01). The present study confirmed that CK14 is expressed in SCC and in UC with squamous differentiation.
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Lewitowicz P, Wincewicz A, Horecka-Lewitowicz A, Adamczyk-Gruszka O, Sulkowski S. Vulvar angiomyofibroblastoma--a case report of rare entity mimicking Bartholin cyst. Ginekol Pol 2014; 85:796-799. [PMID: 25546934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Vulvar angiomyofibroblastoma is rare tumor of obscure histological origin. Here a case of 49-year old woman is described with this intriguing benign vulvar entity. The tumor developed at left vulvar labia and clinically imitated Bartholin cyst with clinical complaints of regional discomfort without pain. A macroscopic evaluation revealed well separated, encapsulated tumor of 3,5 cm in diameter. On cut surface the tumor was whitish, flesh, solid with myxoid appearance without any apparent cysts formation. There were alternating hypo- and hypercellular in the neoplasm. Microscopically the tumor comprised proliferation of small thin walled vessels that were surrounded with cuffs and islands of epithelioid, spindle and plasmacytoid cells with occasional vacuolization. Some aggregations of cells were quite dense and in such fields, vessels were compressed and ecstatic enough to mimic a bit haemangiopericytoma pattern. A production of myxoid intercellular matrix was seen in loose, hypocellular areas and was confirmed by positive pas-alcian blue stain that demonstrated prominent myxoid stroma and intracytoplasmatic globules of acid glicoproteins. The immunoprofile was remarkable enough to show strong expression of vimentin and desmin, while there was a lack of pan-keratin (CKAE1/3) and smooth muscle actin (SMA) immunoreactivities. Such an immunofentype is regarded to share some of myofibrolastic origin despite SMA negativity. Tumor cells seemed to sprout from perivascular regions giving an impression of accumulations strictly associated with neighbouring vascular branches. This configuration of cells is very often viewed as pericyte-like proliferation. Thus, our case of angiomyofibroblastoma is an example of tumor that probably derives from perivascular stem cells that acquire some of myoid features.
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Zhang H, Sun Y, Huang X, Jia L, Bai Y, Cao D. [Clinicopathologic characteristics and histogenesis of mucinous tumor of peritoneum]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2014; 43:163-168. [PMID: 24842014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics, prognosis and histologic origin of the mucinous tumor of the peritoneum. METHODS According to 2010 WHO classification of tumours of the digestive system, 34 cases diagnosed as "pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) " were reevaluated and divided into low grade and high grade. Immunohistochemistry was applied to investigate the expression of SATB2 and the histologic origin of the mucinous tumor of the peritoneum, using antibodies against SATB2, CK7, CK20 and CDX-2. The relationship between clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of the low grade and high grade tumors were analyzed. RESULTS Twenty five patients had low grade mucinous tumors (two of them were no cell type), nine patients had high grade mucinous tumors. There was no significant difference between low grade and high grade mucinous tumors in age, sex, recurrence and organs involvement (P>0.05). Thirty patients were followed up, the overall survival rates of patients with low grade and high grade mucinous tumors were 13/21 (61.9%) and 3/9, respectively. The median survival time was 74 and 24 months in low and high grade patients, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.002).Immunohistochemistry showed the expression rates of CDX-2, CK20, and CK7 in totally 32 cases (excluding 2 cases of no cell type) were 30/32(93.8%), 31/32 (96.9%), and 3/16, respectively; the expression rates of CDX-2, CK20, and CK7 in 16 cases with distinct primary site were 15, 16, and 1, respectively; fifteen of 16 cases of tumors of unknown primary site were positive for CDX-2 and CK20, two of the them were positive for CK7. There was no difference in the expression of CDX-2, CK20 and CK7 between tumors with distinct primary site and tumors with unknown primary site (P>0.05). The expression rate of SATB2 in the cases was 56.3% (18/32), excluding 2 cases of no cell type. There was no significant difference between low grade and high grade tumors in the expression of SATB2 [15/23(65.2%) vs 3/9, P=0.102], also SATB2 was not related to the prognosis of the tumor (P=0.786). CONCLUSION The prognosis of the mucinous tumor of the peritoneum was significantly different between low grade and high grade according to WHO 2010 classification, and most mucinous tumor of the peritoneum originated from the appendix.
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- Heping Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education); Department of Pathology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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Imai Y, Yamagishi H, Fukuda K, Okamura T, Ono Y, Ban S, Inoue T, Ueda Y. Expression of cytokeratin 20 indicates invasive histological phenotype in poorly differentiated colorectal adenocarcinoma. Anticancer Res 2014; 34:159-167. [PMID: 24403457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Cytokeratin (CK) 20 expression is an independent prognostic factor of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma (PDA) of the colon and rectum. We aimed to investigate the mechanism of its involvement through a clinicopathological study. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analyzed 156 surgically resected PDAs, which were sub-classified as solid type (Por1) showing expansive growth, or non-solid type (Por2) showing infiltrative growth. Associations of CK20 expression with morphological features and molecular markers were analyzed. RESULTS CK20(+) PDA (n=91) was associated with more advanced disease stage and unfavorable prognosis compared with CK20(-) PDA (n=65). Pathologically, CK20(+) PDA was significantly associated with p53 overexpression, Por2, abundant fibrous stroma, and stepwise de-differentiation, while CK20(-) PDA was significantly associated with mismatch repair deficiency, Por1, sparse fibrous stroma, and de novo histogenesis. CONCLUSION CK20 expression in PDA is closely associated with invasive histological features, providing prognostic significance, and may also point to a specific histogenetic pathway.
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- Yasuo Imai
- Department of Pathology, Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital, 2-1-50 Minami-Koshigaya, Koshigaya, Saitama 343-8555, Japan.
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Tunca B, Tezcan G, Cecener G, Egeli U, Zorluoglu A, Yilmazlar T, Ak S, Yerci O, Ozturk E, Umut G, Evrensel T. Overexpression of CK20, MAP3K8 and EIF5A correlates with poor prognosis in early-onset colorectal cancer patients. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2013; 139:691-702. [PMID: 23322277 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-013-1372-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Due to ethnic, genetic and environmental factors, the clinical and molecular characteristics of Turkish colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are different from those of Western populations. The aim of this study was to clarify the relevant alterations of gene expression associated with colorectal carcinogenesis in early-onset patients and to identify specific biomarkers that could provide novel therapeutic molecular targets in this population. METHODS The expression profiles of 114 different genes were evaluated using mRNA PCR arrays in 39 tumors and 20 surgical margin tissue samples from 39 sporadic CRC patients diagnosed at less than 50 years of age. RESULTS The expression levels of IMPDH2, CK20, MAP3K8 and EIF5A were strongly up-regulated in CRC tissues compared with normal colorectal tissues (p < 0.05). The highly significant expression ratios of CK20, MAP3K8 and EIF5A observed in the colorectal tumors of patients predicted recurrence (p < 0.05). The expression of IMPDH2, CK20, MAP3K8 and EIF5A was significantly higher in the tumors of patients with short median survival (log-rank p value < 0.05). Progression-free survival was also significantly increased in patients with low expression of the EIF5A gene compared with those who exhibited high expression of this gene (log-rank p value < 0.05). CONCLUSION We demonstrated that high CK20, MAP3K8 and EIF5A expression levels were significant prognostic factors for poor overall survival in CRC patients. Further studies and validations are required; these genes may provide novel therapeutic molecular targets for CRC treatment, as well as new directions for the development of anticancer drugs.
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- Berrin Tunca
- Department of Medical Biology, Medical Faculty, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
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Terada T. An immunohistochemical study of primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the stomach and colorectum: I. Cytokeratin profile in 42 cases. Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2013; 6:703-710. [PMID: 23573317 PMCID: PMC3606860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/25/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Expression of cytokeratin (CK) profiles in primary signet-ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) of the stomach and colorectum have rarely reported; only two such studies are present in the world literature. Herein, an immunohistochemical study on cytokeratin (CK) expression was performed in 42 cases of primary SRCC of the stomach (30 cases) and colorectum (12 cases). SRCC was defined as an adenocarcinoma in which more than 50% adenocarcinoma cells showed SRCC phenotype with prominent intracytoplasmic mucins. In the gastric SRCC, the expression of CK was as follows; CK AE1/3 (30/30, 100%) CK CAM5.2 (30/30, 100%), CK 34BE12 (0/30, 0%), CK5/6 (2/30, 7%), CK7 (26/30, 89%), CK8 (12/30, 40%), CK14 (0/30, 0%), CK18 (30/30, 100%), CK19 (2/30, 7%), and CK20 (3/30, 10%). In the colorectal SRCC, the expression of CK was as follows; CK AE1/3 (12/12, 100%) CK CAM5.2 (12/12, 100%), CK 34BE12 (0/12, 0%), CK5/6 (0/12, 10%), CK7 (2/12, 17%), CK8 (3/12, 25%), CK14 (0/12, 0%), CK18 (12/12, 100%), CK19 (7/12, 58%), and CK20 (8/12, 67%). A statistical analysis showed that significant differences of CK expression between the gastric SRCC and colorectal SRCC were observed in CK7 (stomach 67% vs. colorectum 17%), CK19 (7% vs. 42%) and CK20 (13% vs. 67%); gastric SRCC tended to express CK7, but not CK19 and CK20, while colorectal SRCC tended to express CK19 and CK20, but not CK7. In gastric SRCC, CK7+/CK20- pattern was as follows: CK7+/CK20- (24/30, 81%), CK7+/CK20+ (2/30, 6%), CK7-/CK20+ (1/30, 3%), and CK7-/CK20- (3/30, 10%). CK7/CK19 patterns in gastric SRCC were as follows; CK7+/CK19- (25/30, 83%) CK7+/CK19+ (1/30, 3%), CK7-/CK19+ (1/30, 3%), CK7-/CK19- (3/30, 10%). In colorectal SRCC, the CK7/CK20 patterns were as follows: CK7+/CK20- (2/12, 17%), CK7+/CK20+ (0/12, 0%), CK7-/CK20+ (8/12, 66%), and CK7-/CK20- (2/12, 17%). The CK7/CK19 pattern in colorectal SRCC was as follows; CK7+/CK19- (1/12, 8%), CK7+/CK19+ (1/12, 8%), CK7-/CK19+ (6/12, 50%), and CK7-/CK19- (4/12, 34%). Statistical data indicated that CK7+/CK20- and CK7+/CK19- patterns were significantly prevalent in gastric SRCC, and CK7-/CK20+, CK7-/CK19+ and CK7-/CK20- patterns dominated significantly in colorectal SRCC. CK expression has been studied largely in terms of CD7/CK20 expression pattern in various carcinomas. The present study provided possible usefulness of CK7/19 expression status in various carcinomas including SRCC.
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- Tadashi Terada
- Department of Pathology, Shizuoka City Shimizu Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
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Reddi DM, Puri PK. Expression of focal TTF-1 expression in a case of CK7/CK20-positive Merkel cell carcinoma. J Cutan Pathol 2013; 40:431-3. [PMID: 23330966 DOI: 10.1111/cup.12079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2012] [Revised: 10/22/2012] [Accepted: 11/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang R, Xie J, Shen Y, Ren T. [Cytokeratin immunoreactivity patterns in the diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus]. Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2012; 32:1820-1823. [PMID: 23268419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the expression patterns of cytokeratin 7 (CK7) and CK20 in the Barrett's esophagus and gastric cardia intestinal metaplasia. METHODS Endoscopic biopsy specimens from 19 patients with long segment Barrett's esophagus, 36 with short segment Barrett's esophagus, and 20 with histological evidence of gastric cardia intestinal metaplasia were immunostained for CK7 and CK20. The immunohistochemical data were analyzed in relation with the clinicopathological data of the patients including age, hiatal hernia, and Helicobacter pylori status. RESULTS The Barrett's pattern of CK7/20 expressions was found in all the 19 patients with long segment Barrett's esophagus, in 31 of the 36 (82%) patients with short segment Barrett's esophagus, and in 2 of the 20 (10%) patients with gastric cardia intestinal metaplasia. Patients with short segment Barrett's esophagus who had a Barrett's CK7/20 pattern showed similar clinicopathological findings to those with long segment Barrett's esophagus, while in cases of short segment Barrett's esophagus where no Barrett's CK7/20 pattern was found, the clinicopathological features were similar to those of gastric cardia intestinal metaplasia cases. CONCLUSION A Barrett's CK7/20 expression pattern is an objective marker of Barrett's mucosa. CK7 and CK20 reactivity patterns in routine endoscopic biopsy samples can reliably identify the location of intestinal metaplasia in the esophagus and stomach.
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- Ruihua Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Fengxian Central Hospital, Shanghai 310016, China.
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Babichenko II, Samoĭlov MV, Kudriavtsev LV. [Urothelial tumor of the urinary bladder: immunohistochemical features]. Arkh Patol 2012; 74:7-10. [PMID: 22937571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Morphological and clinical characteristics of the urinary bladder cancers (UBC) are important diagnostics and prognostic criteria, however the possibilities of biopsy using/for prognosis of recidivation or efficiency of UBC treatment are limited. The most popular diagnostic and prognostic immunohistochemical markers are the regulators of cell cycle (P53, P21, Ki-67) and cytokeratins. In order to revealed immunohistochemical criteria, objectively reflected the malignancy of UBC, we studied the expression level of P53, proliferative index of Ki-67 and the malignant of UBC according to CK20 in the biopsy of 32 patients with superficial UBC. The immunohistochemical reaction with antibody to P53, CK20 and Ki-67 was carried out at paraffin slices. We detected differences of P53 expression levels at carcinomas with high and low malignancy rate. The expression levels of CK20 and the Ki-67 proliferative index were different between Ta and T1-T2 cancers (p = 0.006). Intensity of nuclear staining with P53 antibodies could be use for estimation of the UBC malignancy rate. Pathological type of CD20 expression and high percentage of Ki-67-positive staining nucleus are evidence of the invasive urothelial tumors. The using of P53, Ki-67 and CD20 could be recommended for pathohistological investigation of biopsy and surgical material of UBC to diagnostic objectification and prognosis of its clinical course.
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Min YS, Yi EH, Lee JK, Choi JW, Sim JH, Kang JS, Kim YN, Juhnn YS, Kim HR, Ye SK. CK20 expression enhances the invasiveness of tamoxifen-resistant MCF-7 cells. Anticancer Res 2012; 32:1221-1228. [PMID: 22493352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Cytokeratin 20 (CK20) is an intermediate filament that is known to be a prognostic marker in several types of cancer. However, little is known about CK20 expression and tumor metastasis in tamoxifen-resistant MCF-7 (TRM-7) breast cancer cells. TRM-7 cells overexpress CK20, resulting in enhanced invasiveness in vitro. CK20 silencing reduced the invasiveness of TRM-7 cells. Moreover, CK20 expression in MCF-7 cells was regulated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ). Our findings suggest that PPARγ-dependent CK20 expression enhances the metastatic potential of MCF-7 breast cancer cells and may be a potential therapeutic target in tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer.
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- Yun Sook Min
- Department of Pharmacology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Tanaka T, Kanda T, Sakaguchi S, Munakata S, Ohmichi M. Vaginal stump metastasis from sigmoid colon cancer. Acta Cytol 2012; 56:92-6. [PMID: 22236752 DOI: 10.1159/000330815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2011] [Accepted: 07/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vaginal metastasis from organs other than the uterus is rare. Generally, patients with vaginal metastasis from colorectal cancer have a dismal prognosis. Although biopsy is the best method to make the diagnosis, massive bleeding may occur. On the other hand, liquid-based cytology (LBC) has the utility to perform immunocytochemistry on additional unstained slides: we can make a diagnosis with several immunocytochemical findings. CASE A 67-year-old postmenopausal female presented to our hospital with vaginal bleeding. The patient had undergone colectomy because of her stage III sigmoid colon cancer 3 years earlier. The patient had also undergone hysterectomy for cervical cancer 30 years earlier. LBC from the vaginal stump revealed adenocarcinoma. Immunocytochemically, cancer cells were negative for cytokeratin 7 and positive for cytokeratin 20, which suggested metastasis from the sigmoid colon cancer; the diagnosis was made without a biopsy. CONCLUSION When the patient has a metastatic lesion from colon adenocarcinoma, LBC with immunocytochemistry is useful in making a diagnosis.
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- Tomohito Tanaka
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.
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Xiao L, Wang CF, Zhu XZ, Yin YL, Chen Y, Lu C, Yu B. [Urothelial hyperplastic lesion with endophytic growth pattern: a clinicopathologic study]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2011; 40:319-323. [PMID: 21756826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the clinicopathologic features of urothelial hyperplastic lesion with an endophytic growth pattern and the role of immunohistochemistry and multitargeted fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in the differential diagnosis. METHODS Forty-one cases of urothelial lesions exhibiting endophytic growth patterns were reviewed and reclassified as inverted papilloma, urothelial carcinoma with an endophytic growth pattern, and florid von Brunn nest. The gains of chromosomes 3, 7, and 17 and loss of 9p21 was detected by FISH, and performed immunohistochemical staining for CK20, p53, and Ki-67. Follow-up data of 12 cases were obtained. RESULTS (1) Twelve inverted papillomas sized 1.2 cm in average, consisted of anastomosing cords and nests with uniform width distribution involving the lamina propria, the central portion contained streaming cells with squamous metaplasia, and the periphery showed palisading. No or rare atypia and mitosis were found. Focal exophytic papillary component lined by less than 6 layers of normal urothelium were observed in 4 cases. (2) Twenty-four urothelial carcinomas with an endophytic growth pattern sized 2.1 cm in average, demonstrated the similar architecture with inverted papilloma, but exhibited thick columns and variable thickness of the cords, irregular size and shape of large nests with transition into solids. Mild to moderate cytologic atypia was shown, and mitotic figures ranged 1 to 8 per 10 HPFs. Exophytic papillary component was not observed in 3 cases, but the superficial urothelium showed dysplasia, while coexisted exophytic component in other cases was associated with low malignant potential or low grade tumor. (3) Five florid von Brunn nests sized 0.9 cm in average, had normal or hyperplastic urothelium, variable nests with cysts compacted in lamina propria, no cytologic atypia and mitosis. Twenty-one of 24 (79.1%) urothelial carcinomas with an endophytic growth pattern displayed abnormally positive results by multitargeted FISH, whereas all inverted papillomas and florid von Brunn nests were negative. Immunohistochemically, CK20 was weakly positive in 2 cases of urothelial carcinoma with an endophytic growth pattern, and negative in all inverted papillomas and florid von Brunn nests. p53 weakly stained 5% to 50% nuclei of the tumor cells in 16 cases of urothelial carcinomas with an endophytic growth pattern and 1 inverted papilloma. 1%-5% tumor cells expressed Ki-67 in urothelial carcinoma with an endophytic growth pattern, and less than 1% in inverted papilloma and florid von Brunn nests. Follow-up study revealed that 2 cases of urothelial carcinoma with an endophytic growth pattern had developed invasive carcinoma, underwent cystectomy, and metastasized remotely. No recurrence occurred in cases of inverted papilloma. CONCLUSIONS Benign and malignant urothelial lesions with an endophytic growth pattern present histologic overlapping. Urothelial carcinoma with an endophytic growth pattern displays unique characteristics in morphology and immunohistochemistry. Multitargeted FISH analysis is helpful in the differential diagnosis.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/genetics
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/pathology
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell/surgery
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Hyperplasia
- In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
- Keratin-20/metabolism
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Papilloma, Inverted/genetics
- Papilloma, Inverted/metabolism
- Papilloma, Inverted/pathology
- Papilloma, Inverted/surgery
- Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/metabolism
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/genetics
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/metabolism
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/surgery
- Urothelium/metabolism
- Urothelium/pathology
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- Li Xiao
- Department of Pathology, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China
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WU SC, LIN SP, XIE XM. [Primary mucinous carcinoma of skin: report of a case]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2011; 40:196-197. [PMID: 21575396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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FANG W, LIU HG. [Midline carcinoma with rearrangement of nuclear protein in testis gene]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2011; 40:209-212. [PMID: 21575402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Mitroi M, Căpitănescu A, Georgescu CV, Mogoantă CA, Popescu C, Georgescu M, Mitroi G, Ioniţă E. Expression pattern of CK7 and CK20 in nasal polyps, at patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2011; 52:1051-1057. [PMID: 22119824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We investigated the expression of cytokeratins 7 (CK7) and 20 (CK20) in nasal polyps on a group of 106 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis (45 women - 42% and 61 men - 58%) who benefited from surgical procedures. Harvested biological material was analyzed in the pathology laboratory through two methods: histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. Classical histopathological method of processing the tissues initially fixed in 10% formalin was used. The tissues were then processed by paraffin impregnation, sectioned and stained with Hematoxylin-Eosin. The immunohistochemical method was based on soluble immunoenzymatic complexes - LSAB/HRP (labeled Streptavidin Biotin) method. We used DAKO LSAB 2 System HRP (Universal DAKO Labeled Streptavidin Biotin 2 System Horseradish Peroxidase). The expressions of CK7 and CK20 in nasal polyps were analyzed.
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- Mihaela Mitroi
- Department of ENT, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
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Kalekou H, Miliaras D. Cytokeratin 7 and 20 expression in gallbladder carcinoma. POL J PATHOL 2011; 62:25-30. [PMID: 21574103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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Cytokeratin expression is being frequently used for the differential diagnosis of carcinomas originating from different sites. Among the various cytokeratins, the combination of cytokeratins (CKs) 7 and 20 is considered to be the most useful for this purpose. However, there are very few reports in the literature regarding CK7 and CK20 expression in gallbladder carcinoma (GBC). In this paper we studied the immunohistochemical expression of CK7 and CK20 in 42 GBC cases. In addition, we studied 25 randomly selected cases of lithiasis associated chronic cholecystitis (LaCC) as controls. CK7/CK20 immunoprofile was assessed in relation to tumour differentiation, depth of invasion, and p53 protein expression. Twenty-nine GBC cases (69.05%) were CK7-positive, and 12 cases (28.57%) were CK20-positive. Tumour differentiation was not correlated with CK7 or CK20 immunoreaction. Regarding tumour depth of invasion, the CK7+/CK20- group presented a significant correlation with early stage (T1) disease (p = 0.04). p53 expression was correlated with both CK7 (p = 0.05) and CK20 (p = 0.023) expression. All the cases of LaCC demonstrated diffuse intense CK7 positivity of the mucosal epithelium, while CK20 was only focally positive in 13/25 cases. Our results along with the data from the literature indicate that CK7/CK20 expression may be of clinical significance, and further investigation in this direction is needed.
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- Harikleia Kalekou
- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Shi HY, Wei LX. [Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of intrahepatic bile duct lesions]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2011; 40:56-59. [PMID: 21429365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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A 78-yr-old woman presented with gross hematuria for 2 weeks. On cystoscopy, a frond-like mass was observed at the bladder trigone. Transurethral resection of bladder tumor was performed for the mass. Histopathological findings showed that 90% of lesions were lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELCA) and a few lesions were non-invasive transitional cell carcinoma. On microscopy, syncytial growth pattern and indistinct cytoplasmic borders were observed with the severe infiltration of lymphoid cells. The case was followed-up for 8 months without recurrence. This is the first report of a LELCA case in Korea.
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- Han Ki Yun
- Department of Urology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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Wang L, Wang LP. [Mucosal biopsy diagnosis of Barrett's esophageal: an update]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2010; 39:497-500. [PMID: 21055188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Dechaphunkul A, Kanngurn S, Dechsukhum C, Tanutit P, Khow-Ean U, Sunpaweravong P. The significance of galectin-3 immunohistochemistry, clinical characteristics and liver imaging in differentiating intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma from adenocarcinoma liver metastasis. J Med Assoc Thai 2010; 93:523-528. [PMID: 20524437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify differences of Galectin-3 (Gal-3) immunostaining, clinical profiles, and images in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHC) and adenocarcinoma liver metastasis, and be able to recognize these parameters as diagnostic tools for differentiating these two diseases. MATERIAL AND METHOD Histological slides from patients with IHC and adenocarcinoma liver metastasis were reviewed Immunohistochemical staining for Gal-3, Cytokeratin-7 (CK-7), and Cytokeratin-20 (CK-20) was performed and the results categorized. Moreover clinical characteristics and liver images of the patients were reviewed. RESULTS Eighty-two patients were evaluated, 31 IHC and 51 adenocarcinoma liver metastasis. Patients who strongly expressed Gal-3 were positive for CK-7 and negative for CK-20. Finding showed that 86% of them were IHC whereas only 14% were in adenocarcinoma liver metastasis. All patients with liver images showing a single lesion, located at central site, and having intrahepatic duct dilatation were IHC. On the other hand, 77% of patients with liver imaging showing multiple liver masses, located at peripheral site and having no intrahepatic duct dilatation were adenocarcinoma liver metastasis while only 23% were in IHC. CONCLUSION Adding Gal-3 to CK-7 and CK-20 immunohistochemistry has benefits to differentiate IHC from adenocarcinoma liver metastasis. Furthermore, liver imaging profiles also give benefits for differentiating between these two diseases.
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- Arunee Dechaphunkul
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
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D'Agostino M, Cinelli C, Willard R, Hofmann J, Jellinek N, Robinson-Bostom L. Epidermotropic Merkel cell carcinoma: a case series with histopathologic examination. J Am Acad Dermatol 2010; 62:463-8. [PMID: 20159312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2009] [Revised: 05/20/2009] [Accepted: 06/01/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), an aggressive malignancy that has been increasing in incidence, rarely presents with an epidermotropic pattern. OBJECTIVE We conducted an immunohistochemical evaluation of 6 previously unpublished cases of epidermotropic MCC, focusing particularly on the staining characteristics of epithelial membrane antigen and cytokeratin-20 in the hope of providing insight into the mechanism of epidermotropism in MCC. METHODS This study is a retrospective evaluation using light microscopy and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Forty cases of MCC with pathology at Rhode Island Hospital and the Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI, from 1983 through 2009 were reviewed. Following exclusion criteria, 6 patients (5 men, 1 woman) with a mean age of 82.5 years (range, 72-92) demonstrated epidermotropism. Three of 6 patients had MCC of the eyelid. In cases 1, 3, and 6, the perinuclear dot pattern observed with cytokeratin-20 in the epidermotropic MCC cells was less pronounced than the pattern observed in the dermis, and in all 6 of the tumors, the epidermal staining pattern observed with epithelial membrane antigen was not more or less prominent than the staining observed in the dermis. LIMITATIONS The small total number of cases of epidermotropic MCC is a limitation. CONCLUSION The data presented reinforce the differential diagnosis of tumors with an epidermotropic growth pattern and the importance of immunohistochemical staining in the histologic workup of such tumors: squamous cell carcinoma in situ, melanoma, mycosis fungoides, eccrine porocarcinoma, sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid, mammary and extramammary Paget disease, MCC, and epidermotropic metastases. It is notable that 3 of 6 identified tumors were located on the eyelid; further study of epidermotropic MCC may shed more light on this finding, either as an unusual coincidence or a finding with unexplained significance.
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- Mark D'Agostino
- Department of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA
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Li HX, Li M, Li CL, Ma JH, Wang MR, Rao J, Pan QJ. ImmunoCyt and cytokeratin 20 immunocytochemistry as adjunct markers for urine cytologic detection of bladder cancer: a prospective study. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 2010; 32:45-52. [PMID: 20701087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether ImmunoCyt (uCyt+) immunofluorescence and cytokeratin 20 (CK20) immunocytochemistry add additional diagnostic value in the detection of urothelial carcinoma (UC) in samples of urine liquid-based cytology (LBC). STUDY DESIGN We prospectively collected voided urine samples from a total of 169 in-house patients with a variety of urologic conditions. Voided urine samples from 22 healthy individuals who came to the clinic as part of a routine annual physical examination were also collected as negative controls. Urine LBC, uCyt+ immunofluorescence and CK20 immunocytochemistry were performed on the specimen, and all 3 tests were evaluated independently in a blinded fashion. Cystoscopy with histologic diagnosis was used as the gold standard for diagnosis. RESULTS Of 169 inpatients, 135 cases had histologic diagnoses, including 93 cases of UC with primary tumors in 68 and recurrent tumors in 25, 26 cases of other urologic malignancies and 16 cases of benign urologic lesions. Comparing to LBC, both uCyt+ and CK20 had a significant increase in the sensitivity of detecting UC (from 49.4% for cytology to 81.6% and 77.0% for uCyt+ and CK20, respectively, p < 0.0001 for both by chi2 test). The specificity, in contrast, did not show significant change (from 91.1% for LBC, to 86.7% for uCyt+ and 91.1% for CK20, p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Both uCyt+ and CK20 performed on LBC samples showed an improvement in the sensitivity of cytology in detecting UC, especially for low grade UC, without a significant decrease in specificity. These tests provide useful adjunct markers for cytologic detection of UC.
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- Hong-Xia Li
- Department of Pathology, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 17S, Panjiayuan Lane, Chaoyang District, P.O. Box 2258, Beijing 100021, China
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Alexa A, Baderca F, Lighezan R, Izvernariu D, Raica M. The diagnostic value of cytokeratins expression in the renal parenchyma tumors. Rom J Morphol Embryol 2010; 51:27-35. [PMID: 20191116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Renal carcinomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors, difficult to classify and identify precisely. Since their prognosis depends very much upon their type, precise diagnosis might mean the difference between therapeutic success and patient death. Cytokeratins are particularly useful for the identification of the epithelial nature of the tumors, because their expression is maintained even in poorly differentiated tumors. Monoclonal cytokeratins such as CK7 and CK20 stain different components of the renal tubular system and are a useful duo for the identification of the origin of the different tumors that might arise in the kidney. Along with polyclonal cytokeratins such as AE1/AE3 and high molecular weight cytokeratin antibodies (34betaE12, Cam 5.2), epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) and vimentin, they are included in every diagnostic panel for renal tumors. We have selected 138 renal parenchyma tumor specimens, performed morphological diagnosis and then stained them with polyclonal cytokeratin antibody AE1/AE3, and monoclonal antibodies to CK7 and CK20. AE1/AE3 was expressed in 61.7% of the renal parenchyma tumors, with high intensity and percentage of positive cases in the papillary carcinomas (100%), and with rare and weakly positive cells in chromophobic cells carcinomas, clear cells carcinomas and sarcomatous carcinomas. CK7 was positive in 68% of the renal parenchyma tumors, with positive reaction in 100% of the cases of chromophobic cells and sarcomatous carcinomas. Clear cells carcinomas had the less percentage of positive cells, whereas papillary carcinomas were positive in seven out of eight cases. No difference in the staining pattern was noticed between type I and type II papillary carcinomas. CK20 was negative in all cases studied.
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- Aurora Alexa
- Department of Histology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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Yin J, Wang H, Racey P, Zhang S. Distribution and ultrastructure of Merkel cell of the fishing bat (Myotis ricketti). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 52:802-6. [PMID: 19802737 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-009-0118-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2008] [Accepted: 06/03/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The distribution and ultrastructure of Merkel cells were described in detail in piscivorous bats through immunohistochemistry and transmission electron microscopy techniques. The findings indicated that Merkel cells are commonly found in raised-domes, hair follicles and in the basal epidermis of the skin from their back, abdomen, intercrural membranes, wing membranes and footpads. However, the density of Merkel cells is significantly higher in the footpad than in other places. These results suggested that there may be a link between Merkel cells and tactile sense, and also might imply that raised-domes with air-flow sensitive hairs played an important role in adjusting flying gestures by monitoring the air flow around the body. The ultrastructure of Merkel cells is similar to other vertebrates except having more intermediate filaments and larger granules.
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- JiangXia Yin
- Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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Zhang JM, Wu XH, Zhang Y, Xia YG, Luo CL. [Exosomes derived form bladder transitional cell carcinoma cells induce CTL cytotoxicity in vitro]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2009; 31:738-741. [PMID: 20021824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To isolate and purify exosomes derived from human bladder transitional cell carcinoma T24 cells, analyze the morphology and protein composition, and investigate the antitumor effect of specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes induced by exosomes. METHODS Exosomes were isolated and purified by ultrafiltration and sucrose gradient centrifugation, and characterized by electron microscopy and Western blot. Dendritic cells were amplified and purified from peripheral blood and pulsed with exosomes. Then they were co-cultured with T cells, and divided into 3 groups: exosome-pulsed DC group, unplused DC group and control group. Alamar-Blue assay was used to evaluate the specific cytolytic activity. RESULTS The exosomes were in size about 30 approximately 90 nm saucer-shaped membranous vesicles. HSP70, ICAM-1 and CK20 were detected by Western blot. The CTL induced by DC pulsed with exosomes had significant cytolytic activity (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The exosomes derived from T24 cells are loaded with immunoprotein HSP70 and ICAM-1, and DC pulsed with exosomes can promote the anti-tumor effect of CTLs in vitro.
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- Jia-mo Zhang
- Department of Urology, First Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Lagoudianakis EE, Kataki A, Manouras A, Memos N, Papadima A, Derventzi A, Zografos G, Papadopoulos S, Katergiannakis V, Konstadoulakis MM. Detection of epithelial cells by RT-PCR targeting CEA, CK20, and TEM-8 in colorectal carcinoma patients using OncoQuick density gradient centrifugation system. J Surg Res 2009; 155:183-90. [PMID: 19645077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The detection of epithelial-specific mRNA correlates well with the presence of cancer cells in the peripheral blood and provides a rational explanation for subsequent metastasis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-two, patients with colorectal cancer and 14 controls were included in our study. Peripheral blood samples were acquired at 24 h before and 48 h after laparotomy. Tissue samples were also acquired from the primary lesion. All samples were examined for the expression profile of CEA, CK20, and TEM-8. RESULTS Tissue samples expressed CEA in every specimen, CK20 in 30, and TEM-8 in 41. CEA and CK20 were not identified in the control blood samples while TEM-8 was detected in 4. CEA was detected in 17, CK20 in 28 and TEM-8 in 23, of the preoperative blood samples. CEA mRNA expression in preoperative blood sample and TNM stage were found independently associated with increased tumor size. Positive CEA, CK20, and TEM-8 signals were found in 25, 25, and 23 of the postoperative blood samples respectively. CONCLUSIONS CK20 and CEA are significantly more frequently detected in colon cancer patients than in healthy controls and can serve as markers. Cancer cell mRNA is commonly detected in the preoperative and postoperative peripheral blood samples. Tumor size was independently associated with the preoperative detection of CEA mRNA. Although TEM-8 mRNA detection in the peripheral blood showed no specificity for cancer patients or correlation with clinical stage, identification and validation of genes and proteins implicated in metastatic process needs to be further investigated.
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- Emmanuel E Lagoudianakis
- First Department of Propaedeutic Surgery, Hippocrateion Hospital, Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Del Prete C, Del Prete SA, Babkowski RC. Breast metastasis from colonic primary: a case report and review of the literature. Conn Med 2009; 73:399-402. [PMID: 19708318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Colorectal cancer most commonly metastasizes to the liver and lung. The development of breast metastases is exceptionally rare and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. We report a case of colonic adenocarcinoma metastatic to the breast and review the literature.
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Wang SM, Huang DM, Li B, Ruan JD. [Association of CK20 expression with the progression, metastasis and prognosis of breast cancer]. Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi 2009; 25:706-707. [PMID: 19664394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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AIM To analyze the expression of CK20 in human breast cancer, and to evaluate the association between its expression and tumor's progression and prognosis. METHODS 86 cases with breast cancer, 20 cases of benign tumor tissues were examined for the expression of CK20 by immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS The positive rate of CK20 expression in breast cancer was 80.23% (69/86), which was significantly higher than that in benign tumor tissues of breast [20.00% (4/20), P<0.01]. CK20 expression was associated with the histologic grades (P<0.05) and the pathological types (P<0.01). The expression of CK20 was observed to correlate positively with TNM stages (r=0.86, P<0.05), lymph node status (r=0.73, P<0.05) and HER-2 status (r=0.69, P<0.05), and correlate negatively with ER status (r=-0.58, P<0.05). Moreover, Kaplan Meier curves of overall survival analysis showed a significant difference between CK20 positive groups and negative group (P<0.01). CONCLUSION The results suggest that the expression of CK20 may be associated with the progression and prognosis of breast cancer.
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- Shou-man Wang
- Department of Breast Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
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Song ZG, Liu AJ, Wang DJ, Chen W. [Tubulovillous adenoma of vagina: report of a case]. Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi 2009; 38:202. [PMID: 19575861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Qiao JL, Meng XK, Zhang JJ, Qi L, Liang Y, Sun J. [Expression of CK20 mRNA in the peripheral blood around postoperative chemotherapy in patients with gastric cancer and its clinical significance]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2009; 12:32-35. [PMID: 19145500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether CK20 mRNA expression level could be considered as an effective molecular indicator for evaluation of chemotherapy sensitivity. METHODS All samples of peripheral blood were taken from 31 gastric cancer patients undergone radical operation a week before postoperative chemotherapy, at the first day of chemotherapy point, and after the first cycle of chemotherapy respectively, and subjected to FQ RT-PCR assay for CK20 mRNA. The chemotherapy scheme was FOLFOX 4. The control group was 15 healthy volunteers. RESULTS Aomng the 31 gastric cancer patients, the value of CK20 mRNA before postoperative chemotherapy was increased (2.96+/-2.27 vs 2.22+/-2.12, t=2.10, P<0.05) in 25 positive cases, and then declined after chemotherapy(2.05+/-1.86 vs 2.96+/-2.27, t=2.50, P<0.05) in 24 positive cases. The expression level of CK20 mRNA in patients before chemotherapy was increased in 16 cases(51.6%), declined in 9 cases(29.0%) and stabilized as negative in 6 cases(19.4%). After chemotherapy the level of CK20 mRNA was increased in 7 cases(22.6%), declined in 17 cases (54.8%) and stabilized as negative in 7 cases(22.6%), there was significant difference between the two groups(chi(2)=6.06, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The expression level of CK20 mRNA in the peripheral blood detected by FQ RT-PCR in patients with gastric cancer declines after postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Different individuals have different sensitivity to chemotherapeutics. Dynamic monitoring CK20 mRNA should be considered as an effective index to evaluate the efficacy of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Jian-Liang Qiao
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot 010050, China
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Porjazova E, Zaprjanov Z, Batashki I, Milchev N, Markova D. [Differential diagnostic importance of immunochistochemistry applied at metastases of adenocarcinomas of the peritoneum]. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 2009; 48:20-22. [PMID: 20198793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Patients with metastatic carcinomas with unclear primary tumor site are often clinical and pathological problem. They are diagnosed in about 3-65 of the cases with solid tumors. In 60% of cases the reason is adenocarcinomas. The most frequent reason for peritoneal carcinomas at women is the ovarian cancer. In such cases we must exclude the probability of colorectal cancer. In fact there are not international standards for prove the origin of adenocarcinomas; different research groups use different criteria. We present the use of four antibodies--Cytokeratin 7 and 20, Beta cathenin and CDX2 and define their positiveness at metastases from different groups of adenocarcinomas in the peritoneum.
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bin Sabir Husin Athar PP, bte Ahmad Norhan N, bin Saim L, bin Md Rose I, bte Ramli R. Metastasis to the sinonasal tract from sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma. Ann Acad Med Singap 2008; 37:788-3. [PMID: 18989497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Metastatic adenocarcinoma from the gastrointestinal tract to the sinonasal tract is rare. The histological morphology of this lesion is indistinguishable from the colonic variant of primary sinus adenocarcinoma or intestinal-type adenocarcinoma (ITAC). CLINICAL PICTURE This is a report of a case of metastatic adenocarcinoma of colorectal origin to the paranasal sinuses in a 52-year-old female who was previously treated for adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon. A histologic study of the surgical specimen from the sinonasal cavity demonstrated a tumour identical to the patient's prior primary tumour of the colon. The sinonasal neoplastic tissue showed marked positivity for carcinoembryonic antigen and expressed cytokeratin 20, which differentiates metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma from ITAC. TREATMENT/OUTCOME The patient received palliative radiation but died 3 months after the diagnosis. CONCLUSION Distinguishing metastatic adenocarcinoma from gastrointestinal tract from ITAC can be difficult. In view of the resemblance, immunohistochemical staining can help in differentiating them. It is important to recognise these as metastatic lesions as the treatment is mainly palliative.
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