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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal cancer2021

The Diagnostic Value of Cadherin 17 and CDX2 Expression as Immunohistochemical Markers in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma.

Mariam B Abouelkhair, Shadia H Mabrouk, Sahar S A Zaki, Ola H Nada, Sarah A Hakim

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Mariam B AbouelkhairDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbasseya Square, Cairo, 11561, Egypt.
Shadia H MabroukDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbasseya Square, Cairo, 11561, Egypt.
Sahar S A ZakiDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbasseya Square, Cairo, 11561, Egypt.
Ola H NadaDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbasseya Square, Cairo, 11561, Egypt.
Sarah A HakimDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbasseya Square, Cairo, 11561, Egypt. sarahadel2003@yahoo.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0630-115X
Ain Shams University · EG

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Abstract

backgroundColorectal cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Although the diagnosis of colorectal cancer is straightforward in primary site, yet it may represent a diagnostic problem in metastatic tumor of unknown primary origin. Hence, immunohistochemical analysis in combination with morphologic assessment and correlation with clinical data becomes crucial, because it is important to specify the primary site of metastasis since some specific tumor types may respond well to targeted molecular therapies. Therefore, establishment of reliable diagnostic markers that confirm or rule out colorectal origin is mandatory.

aimTo study the expression of cadherin 17 and CDX2 in colorectal carcinoma and to evaluate their diagnostic roles in identifying metastatic colonic from non-colonic adenocarcinomas in cancer of unknown primary site. DESIGN AND

methodsThis retrospective study included 65 cases of adenocarcinomas: 35 cases of colorectal adenocarcinoma (primary or metastatic) and 30 cases of non-colorectal adenocarcinoma. They were retrieved from the archives of Pathology Department of Ain Shams University and Ain Shams University Specialized Hospitals during the period from 2010 to 2015. Immunohistochemical study was performed using cadherin 17 and CDX2 antibodies.

resultsThe sensitivity and specificity of CDX2 and cadherin 17 are 97.1% and 53.3% and 100% and 50% in detecting colonic adenocarcinoma respectively. The PPV, NPV, and overall accuracy of CDX2 versus cadherin 17 were 70.8%, 94.1%, and 76.9% versus 70%, 100%, and 76.9% respectively.

conclusionCadherin 17 is a more sensitive marker than CDX2 in diagnosis of carcinoma of unknown primary site especially when colorectal carcinoma is suspected.

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AdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCadherinsCDX2 Transcription FactorColorectal NeoplasmsEgyptFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificityBiomarkers, TumorCadherinsCDH17 protein, humanCDX2 protein, humanCDX2 Transcription FactorCadherin 17CDX2Colorectal carcinomaImmunohistochemistryMetastasis

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