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Background:Overexpression/amplification of the HER2 gene in advanced gastric cancer is a predictor of response to adjuvant therapy with monoclonal antibodies.Aim: To determine the frequency of HER2 gene overexpression and amplificationin advanced gastric cancer. Material and Methods: One hundred nine advancedgastric cancer biopsy specimens, from 76 men and 33 women aged 67 ± 14 and 62± 12 years respectively, were selected. Three histological patterns (diffuse, intestinaland mixed) were recognized. Automated immunohistochemistry was performedwith monoclonal c-erbB-2 (NCL-356) Novocastra. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) for HER2 was performed in positive cases. Results: In 39% of cases,immunohistochemical staining was negative. It was 1+, 2+ and 3+ positive in 15,36 and 11% of cases, respectively. It was positive in 16% and 3% of intestinal typeand mixed carcinomas, respectively. It was negative in all diffuse carcinomas. FISHwas performed in 39 (2 +) cases and in 11 (3 +) cases. The gene amplification waspositive in two (2 +) and 11 (3 +) cases (11.9%). The overall concordance betweenimmunohistochemical staining and in situ hybridization was 85%. Conclusions: Inadvanced gastric cancer, HER2 gene overexpression or amplification was observed in11% and 12% of cases, respectively.
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Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adenocarcinoma/genética , Amplificação de Genes/genética , /genética , Neoplasias Gástricas/genética , Adenocarcinoma/patologia , Expressão Gênica , Hibridização in Situ Fluorescente , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Análise Serial de TecidosRESUMO
Objective To investigate the clinical and pathological features of the sporadic Burkitt's lymphoma(BL),as well as its immunohistochemical and molecular characteristics.Methods 20 cases of sporadic BL were retrospectively studied by analyzing their light microscopy features,immunohistochemical expression,EBV infection detected by in stiu hybridization,chromosomal breakage of c-myc and/or lgH genes by interphase fluorescence in stiu hybridization (FISH),and their clinical manifestation.Results All the 20 cases of sporadic BL occurred in children(3-14 y)including 16 males and 4 females.Microscopically,the medium-sized tumor cells were monomorphic and proliferated in a diffuse pattern showingstarry-skywith numerous karyorrhectic debris.Mitotic figures were frequently seen.Immunohistochemically,the tumor cells were positive for CD20 and CD10,over 95%positive for Ki-67 and negative for TdT,CD99,MPO. No EBV infection wag found by in situ hybridization in 18 cases.Interphase FISH analysis detected c-myc gene breakage or amplification and/or IgH/c-myc gene breakage in all detected 15 cases.Conclusion Sporadic BL is a high-grade malignant B cell lymphoma.The tumor cell proliferation index is very high.Molecular and immunohistochemical analysis could reduce the incidence of misdiagnosis and thus phys a vital role on its correct diagnosis and appropriate therapy.