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The meanings of markers: ancillary techniques in diagnosis of thyroid neoplasia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12665648     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review article primarily discusses immunohistochemical markers used to aid the diagnosis of thyroid neoplasia. The review concentrates on high molecular weight cytokeratins, cytokertain 19, HBME-1, and galectin-3. Diagnostic uses of proliferation markers such as p27(kip1) and Ki-67 are discussed along with the oncogene ret in relation to papillary carcinomas and PAX8-peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma1 in relation to follicular carcinoma. The diagnostic use of retinoblastoma tumor suppressor gene product is also discussed. The sensitivities and specificities as well as the pitfalls of these techniques are reviewed. On the basis of the literature, the most highly recommended of these markers to aid in diagnosis are HBME-1 and galectin-3.
Authors:
Simon J Raphael
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endocrine pathology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  1046-3976     ISO Abbreviation:  Endocr. Pathol.     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-03-31     Completed Date:  2003-07-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9009288     Medline TA:  Endocr Pathol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  301-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre and Department of Pathobiology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antigens, CD44 / analysis
Galectin 3 / analysis
Glycoproteins / analysis
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Keratins / analysis
Oncogene Proteins / analysis
Thyroid Neoplasms / chemistry,  diagnosis*
Tumor Markers, Biological / analysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD44; 0/CD44v6 antigen; 0/Galectin 3; 0/Glycoproteins; 0/HBME-1 antigen; 0/Oncogene Proteins; 0/Tumor Markers, Biological; 68238-35-7/Keratins

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