The Pattern of beta-Catenin Expression in Adenomas and Carcinomas of the Gallbladder
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
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: 138-145, 2002.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
beta-catenin is a key regulator of the cadherin-mediated cell adhesion system and also plays a role as a transcription regulating factor. Nuclear expression and mutation of beta-catenin have been identified in some benign and malignant tumors, and over expression of beta-catenin indicates an oncogenic potential. This study was designed to clarify the role of beta-catenin in the histogenesis of gallbladder carcinoma.METHODS:
In benign hyperplastic lesions, adenomas, and carcinomas of the gallbladder, intracellular expression of beta-catenin was investigated by immunohistochemical stainings. Cyclin D1 and Ki-67 were also examined.RESULTS:
All of the hyperplastic lesions showed membranous expression of beta-catenin. Adenomas and polypoid carcinomas showed significantly higher incidence of cytoplasmic and nuclear expression of beta-catenin than hyperplastic lesions and infiltrative carcinomas (P<0.01). Loss of beta-catenin expression was frequently noticed in infiltrative and poorly differentiated carcinomas. Nuclear expression of beta-catenin in carcinomas had unique pathologic characteristics, including polypoid growing, well differentiated tubular type, and early stage. Cytoplasmic and nuclear expression of beta-catenin showed good correlations with cyclin-D1 expression (P<0.05). The Ki-67 index was significantly higher in infiltrative carcinomas than in adenomas or polypoid carcinomas (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Our results suggest that beta-catenin as a molecular marker may play a role in the carcinogenesis of the adenoma-carcinoma sequence of polypoid carcinomas. Infiltrative carcinomas, however, may have different mechanisms.
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Asunto principal:
Adenoma
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Adhesión Celular
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Incidencia
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Ciclina D1
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Citoplasma
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Beta Catenina
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Carcinogénesis
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Vesícula Biliar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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