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ReviewMedicine and pharmacy reports2019

A review on immunohistochemical and histopathologic validation in PET-CT findings with consideration to microRNAs.

Marius-Ioan Bădan, Eduard-Alexandru Bonci, Doina Piciu

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3 authors.

Marius-Ioan BădanDepartment of Morphological Sciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Eduard-Alexandru BonciDepartment of Morphological Sciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Doina PiciuDepartment of Morphological Sciences, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis review provides an overview of some of the most recent clinical trials which investigated various types of cancer and other diseases, through the use of PET-CT imaging, highlighting the use of immunohistochemical stains or conventional histopathology for the validation or contradiction of their hypothesis. Furthermore, we investigate a potential new direction of research by analyzing the upcoming role of microRNAs in disease confirmation.

methodsAn extensive search of MEDLINE/PubMed and SCOPUS electronic databases was made, using the MeSH terms "positron emission tomography computed tomography" and "immunohistochemistry" as well as "SUV" and "immunohistochemistry", restricting the search by clinical trials and time period. Further searches were made for articles regarding Ki-67 and microRNAs in correlation with metabolic PET-CT uptake.

resultsOut of all 389 initial search results, 27 original articles were found relevant to the topic. Their contents were synthesized and discussed regarding the matter at hand. No relevant clinical trials involving microRNAs were found.

conclusionsImmunohistochemical and histopathologic results remain widely used and indispensable in modern research, concerning PET-CT validation. Possible candidates for diagnosis confirmation, in future research, may reside in the further development of microRNAs.

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histopathologyimmunohistochemistrymicroRNAsneoplasmsPositron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography

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PMID31750432
PMCPMC6853049

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