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Expression of fatty acid synthase (FASN) in oral nevi and melanoma.
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PMID:  21819495     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Oral Diseases (2011) doi: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2011.01841.x Objective:  The aim of this study was to determine the expression of fatty acid synthase (FASN) in oral nevi and melanomas, comparing the results with correspondent cutaneous lesions. Materials and Methods:  Expression of FASN was evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 51 oral melanocytic lesions, including 38 intramucosal nevi and 13 primary oral melanomas, in 10 cutaneous nevi and in 14 melanomas. Results:  Fatty acid synthase was strongly expressed only in melanomas, either of the oral mucosa or cutaneous. On the other hand, most oral and cutaneous nevi were negative, with a few oral cases showing focal and weak expression. Conclusion:  Fatty acid synthase is expressed in malignant melanocytes, and it can be a helpful marker to distinguish oral melanomas from oral melanocytic nevi.
Authors:
Bab de Andrade; Je León; R Carlos; W Delgado-Azañero; A Mosqueda-Taylor; E Graner; Op de Almeida
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-7-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Oral diseases     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1601-0825     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-8-8     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9508565     Medline TA:  Oral Dis     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
Affiliation:
Oral Pathology Section, Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil Pathology Section, Centro Clínico de Cabeza y Cuello/Hospital Herrera Llerandi, Guatemala City, Guatemala Oral Pathology and Medicine Department, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru Department of Health Care, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico.
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