PGP 9.5 and cyclin D1 coexpression in cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas

Autor: Efstratios Patsouris, Aikaterini Apostolaki, Eleftherios Ioannidis, Aikaterini Mastoraki, Kiriaki Aroni
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: International journal of surgical pathology. 17(6)
ISSN: 1066-8969
Popis: Background: squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) consists of altered keratinocytes, presents variable differentiation, inexorably progresses, and on occasion metastasizes. Objective: to investigate the biological activity of epidermal cells in SCCs by estimating the expression of PGP 9.5 and cyclin D1 using immunohistochemistry. Methods: the sample included 13 well-differentiated cases of cutaneous SCC (grade I), 12 moderately differentiated tumors (grade II), and 7 poorly differentiated lesions (grade III). Four cases belonged to the distinct entity of pseudoadenoid SCC. Results: PGP 9.5 expression was positively correlated with tumor stage ( P < .001) and potential perineural invasion ( P < .001), whereas cyclin D1 expression correlated inversely with the degree of cellular differentiation ( P < .001) and PGP 9.5 immunostaining ( P < .001). Conclusion: PGP 9.5 and cyclin D1 coexpression was closely associated with tumor aggressiveness and can be classified as a marker for predicting the outcome of resection-treated skin cancer patients.
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