Journal
PATHOLOGICA
Volume 114, Issue 2, Pages 128-137Publisher
PACINI EDITORE
DOI: 10.32074/1591-951X-294
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CB1R; p-ERK; expression level; glioma; immunohistochemistry
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
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The study investigated the immunohistochemical expression level of cannabinoid type-1 receptors (CB1R) in human glioma samples and found that CB1R was down-expressed in glioma tissues compared to non-cancerous brain tissues. However, CB1R expression was not correlated with clinicopathological parameters except for its association with p-ERK.
Background. Glioma is the most frequent primary brain tumor and one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Recently, numerous studies have focused on cannabinoids as a new therapeutic approach due to their antineoplastic effects through activation of the cannabinoid receptors. This study aimed to investigate the immunohistochemical expression level of cannabinoid type-1 receptors (CB1R) in human glioma samples and evaluate its clinicopathologic significance. Materials and methods. We analyzed the expression of CB1R in 61 paraffin-embedded glioma and 4 normal brain tissues using automated immunohistochemical assay. CB1R expression was categorized into high versus low expression levels. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate the association between CB1R and phosphorylated extracellular signal-related kinase (p-ERK) expression levels and the clinicopathologic features of glioma. Results. Our results showed that CB1R immunopositivity was seen in 59 of 61 cases (96.7%). CB1R was down-expressed in glioma compared to normal brain tissues. However, CB1R expression was not correlated with clinicopathological parameters except for p-ERK. Conclusion. Our findings indicate the down-expression of CB1R in glioma tissues when compared to non-cancerous brain tissues. This change in CB1R expression in gliomas should be further tested regardless of the clinicopathological findings to provide a therapeutic advantage in glioma patients.
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