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ArticleArab journal of urology2015

The clinical significance of HER2 protein amplification/expression in urinary bladder lesion.

Olfat Hammam, Hani H Nour, Maha Mosaad, Maha Akl, Heba Khalil, Hossam Al Ganzory, Ali Hindawi

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Article in Arab journal of urology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Olfat HammamPathology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza Egypt.
Hani H NourUrology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza Egypt.
Maha MosaadPathology Department, Kasr El Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Maha AklPathology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza Egypt.
Heba KhalilPathology Department, Kasr El Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Hossam Al GanzoryUrology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza Egypt.
Ali HindawiPathology Department, Kasr El Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
Theodor Bilharz Research Institute · EGCairo University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate HER2 oncoprotein expression by both immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) in different benign and malignant bladder lesions, and the effect of bilharzial infestation on this expression. PATIENTS AND

methodsIn a prospective controlled study, 72 patients were classified into a control group, and groups with cystitis, urothelial carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). HER2 was detected using standard IHC staining and FISH in all groups. The correlation of HER2 expression with tumour type, stage and grade in relation to normal urothelium and cystitis was assessed. The effect of schistosomal infestation was evaluated.

resultsHER2 expression was statistically significantly higher in patients with malignant lesions than in the other groups, and in high-stage and -grade tumours than in low-stage and -grade tumours. The use of FISH increased the detection of HER2-positive tumours. Schistosomal infestation did not affect HER2 expression in patients with transitional cell carcinoma.

conclusionHigh-stage and -grade bladder malignancies expressed HER2 much more than did benign lesions. FISH is more sensitive for detecting HER2 expression. The treatment of HER2-positive tumours might benefit from novel targeted-treatment protocols.

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Bladder cancerEGFR, epidermal growth factor receptorFISH, fluorescence in situ hybridisationHER2IHC, immunohistochemical(N)MI, (non-)muscle-invasiveSCC, squamous cell carcinomaSchistosomiasisSquamousTransitionalTURBT, transurethral resection of bladder tumour

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PMID26413337
PMCPMC4561918
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