| Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia, keratoacanthoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. | |
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PMID: 8893923 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Using immunohistochemical method the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), a marker of cell proliferation, was studied semiquantitatively in 9 cases of pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (PEH), 24 cases of keratoacanthoma (KA), 47 cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and 5 cases of Bowen's disease (BD). It was observed that the distribution was marginal in PEH, KA and well-differentiated SCC (WDSCC), and diffuse in poorly-differentiated SCC (PDSCC) and BD. The staining pattern of BD was unusual in that the basal cells were often spared. While the PCNA expression of PEH and KA showed no significant difference from that of WDSCC, it was however significantly different (P < 0.05) from that of PDSCC and BD. The number of PCNA-positive cells in proliferating KA was more than that of regressing KA (P < 0.05). There was a positive correlation between the extent of PCNA expression and the grade of invasive SCC. It is concluded that the distribution and extent of PCNA expression is closely similar among PEH, KA and WDSCC and between PDSCC and BD, but their biological behaviour is different. Therefore while PCNA is a good indicator of proliferating cell pool, it is not an index of biological behaviour which is a genetic function of cells. However, the positive correlation between the extent of PCNA expression and the grade of invasive SCC is an indication of the size of the proliferating malignant cell pool which can have bearing on the biological behaviour of the tumour. |
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Authors:
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J Li; Y S Lee |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore Volume: 25 ISSN: 0304-4602 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Acad. Med. Singap. Publication Date: 1996 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-01-28 Completed Date: 1997-01-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503289 Medline TA: Ann Acad Med Singapore Country: SINGAPORE |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 526-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, National University of Singapore. |
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Bowen's Disease
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pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology* Epithelium / pathology Humans Hyperplasia Immunohistochemistry Keratoacanthoma / pathology* Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen / metabolism* Skin Diseases / pathology* Skin Neoplasms / pathology* |
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0/Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen |
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