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APPLIED IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR MORPHOLOGY
卷 20, 期 6, 页码 588-594出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/PAI.0b013e31824bb3ea
关键词
oral squamous cell carcinoma; lymphangiogenesis; immunohistochemistry; podoplanin expression; lymph nodes
资金
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) [143524/2010-0]
- Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG)
- Pro-Reitoria da Pesquisa da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The objective of this study was to evaluate lymphangiogenesis in oral squamous cell carcinoma and in the associated lymph nodes and podoplanin expression in neoplastic cells at the invasive front. In addition, the association of the above parameters with lymph node metastasis was also investigated. We used immunohistochemistry to examine primary tumors and lymph nodes, regardless of metastasis. Lymphatic vessel density (LVD) and microvessel density (MVD) were assessed by antibodies D2-40 and CD105, respectively, in intratumoral and peritumoral areas and in lymph node regions. Vascular endothelial growth factor-C and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 expression was evaluated in tumor cells and D2-40 (podoplanin) expression in parenchymal cells found at the invasive front. The majority of cases with nodal involvement presented a high peritumoral LVD. In addition, a strong association of LVD with size and site of primary tumors could also be identified. MVD was statistically associated with metastasis, and a significant association between the lymphangiogenic factors and the density of vessels in the intratumoral region was also seen. The well-differentiated tumors did not express podoplanin. LVD and MVD were higher in metastatic lymph nodes than in nonmetastatic lymph nodes. The enhanced vascular network in metastatic lymph nodes reinforces the previous reports of lymphangiogenesis occurrence in lymph nodes. Moreover, the expression of podoplanin by more undifferentiated tumor cells suggests that this protein could be an indicator of tumor aggressiveness.
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