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ArticleJournal of clinical pathology2007

Endothelin-1 expression correlates with atypical histological features in mammary phyllodes tumours.

Gary M Tse, Benjaporn Chaiwun, Kin-Mang Lau, Richard Scolyer, C Soon Lee, Rooshdiya Z Karim, Thomas C Putti, Bonita K Law, Philip C Lui, Puay Hoon Tan

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Article in Journal of clinical pathology, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors at 8 institutions in 4 countries.

Gary M TseDepartment of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. garytse@cuhk.edu.hk
Benjaporn Chaiwun
Kin-Mang Lau
Richard Scolyer
C Soon Lee
Rooshdiya Z Karim
Thomas C Putti
Bonita K Law
Philip C Lui
Puay Hoon Tan
Prince of Wales Hospital · CNUniversity of Sydney · AUChiang Mai University · THChinese University of Hong Kong · CNNational University of Singapore · SGRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital · AUSingapore General Hospital · SGUnion Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsEndothelin-1 expression is increased in infiltrating duct carcinoma and is associated with larger tumour size, higher histological grade and lymphovascular permeation. This has not been evaluated in phyllodes tumours, which are uncommon fibroepithelial lesions with potential for local recurrences or distant metastasis. While the grading of phyllodes tumours depends on a combination of histological parameters, prediction of their behaviour remains difficult.

methodA large series of 461 phyllodes tumours (291 benign, 115 borderline malignant and 55 frankly malignant) were evaluated for endothelin-1 expression in both the epithelial cells and stromal cells by immunohistochemistry; results were correlated with the tumour grade.

resultsFor benign phyllodes tumours, the epithelial staining of endothelin was negative, weak, moderate and strong in 6%, 26%, 15% and 53% of cases respectively; results were 4%, 18%, 19% and 59% respectively for borderline and 6%, 18%, 6% and 70% respectively for frankly malignant tumours. For the stromal staining, the negative, weak, moderate and strong staining was 32%, 19%, 18% and 31% respectively for benign phyllodes, 24%, 13%, 10% and 53% respectively for borderline and 8%, 16%, 17% and 59% respectively for frankly malignant tumours. There was correlation between epithelial and stromal staining, and the stromal staining correlated with histological features of stromal cellularity, stromal cell nuclear pleomorphism, margin status and stromal overgrowth.

conclusionThese observations suggest a close relationship between the epithelial and stromal elements in phyllodes tumours; endothelin may play a significant role in the malignant progression of phyllodes tumours.

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AdolescentAdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsCell NucleusEndothelin-1Epithelial CellsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsPhyllodes TumorStromal CellsEndothelin-1Neoplasm Proteins

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PMID17158636
PMCPMC1972415
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