Expression of oestrogen receptor-beta in apocrine carcinomas of the breast.
Histopathology
; 50(4): 425-33, 2007 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
Apocrine carcinoma of the breast seldom expresses oestrogen receptors (ER) or progesterone receptors (PR), but frequently expresses androgen receptors (AR). Because of this unusual hormone receptor status, it has been suggested that oestrogens have a less important role in the pathogenesis of apocrine carcinoma. The ER status of apocrine carcinoma has been studied for one kind of ER, the classic receptor now named ER-alpha; however, the status of ER-beta, a secondary oestrogen receptor, has not been examined systematically in apocrine carcinoma. The aim was to study ER-beta status in apocrine carcinoma. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
The expression of ER-beta was examined immunohistochemically in 48 apocrine carcinomas and compared with clinicopathological factors and ER-alpha, PR and AR status. ER-beta positivity was observed in 35 cases (73%), regardless of any clinicopathological factors or the status of other receptors. The results of ER-beta mRNA analysis supported the immunohistochemical results.CONCLUSIONS:
The significance of oestrogens in apocrine carcinoma should not be dismissed at present when the role of ER-beta remains to be determined. Studying the action of oestrogen or antioestrogen in apocrine carcinoma may reveal a role for ER-beta independent of ER-alpha and raise the potential of hormonal therapy for these tumours.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Receptor beta de Estrogênio
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Histopathology
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article