Epithelial and muscle antigens in benign cystic teratomas of ovary.
Cancer Res
; 35(3): 750-3, 1975 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1090365
ABSTRACT
Thirty beign cystic teratomas of the ovary were studied by immunofluroesecence, using specific human antisera for (a) squamous epithelial intercellular areas (pemphigus sera), (b) squamous epithelial basement membranes (bullous pemphigoid sera), (c) smooth muscle (chronic active hepatitis sera, and (d) striated muscle (thymona sera). Squamous epithelial intercellular staining was seen in all specimens and was present in the basal cell layers as well as in the prickle cell layers, suggesting a slow regeneration rate for the squamous epithelial lining of these tumors. Well-formed basement membranes were identified at the periphery of all squamous epithelial structures. Smooth muscle was found in 73% of the neoplasms, and the immunoflurorescent findings correlated with light microscopy. No skeletal muscle components were identified. Within the limits of the antibodies used and the antigens detected, these resutlts support the concept that benign ovarian cystic teratomas are composed of mature, heterotopic tissue elements.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Cisto Dermoide
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Células Epiteliais
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Epitélio
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Músculos
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Antígenos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1975
Tipo de documento:
Article