Cyclin A expression and its diagnostic value in pleomorphic adenoma and carcinoma expleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland.
Histopathology
; 51(1): 21-5, 2007 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-17593077
AIMS: To investigate cyclin A expression in pleomorphic adenoma (PA) and carcinoma expleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) of the parotid gland with a view to assessing its potential value as a diagnostic marker for CXPA. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cyclin A expression in PA and CXPA was studied using semiquantitative immunohistochemistry. The epithelial component of the tumours expressed cyclin A in a statistically significantly (P < 0.005) higher number of CXPA cases (86%) compared with the PA cases (39%). Cyclin A was not expressed in normal salivary tissues of PA and CXPA. CONCLUSIONS: High cyclin A expression is a useful marker for the pathological diagnosis of CXPA.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Parotídeas
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Adenoma Pleomorfo
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Ciclina A
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Histopathology
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália
País de publicação:
Reino Unido