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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Application of Immunohistochemistry in the Pathological Diagnosis of Liver Tumors.

Yoshihisa Takahashi, Erdenetsogt Dungubat, Hiroyuki Kusano, Dariimaa Ganbat, Yasuhiko Tomita, Sarandelger Odgerel, Toshio Fukusato

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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39citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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39 citing papers in PubMed, 62 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Yoshihisa TakahashiDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Chiba 286-8686, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-9610-2137
Erdenetsogt DungubatDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Chiba 286-8686, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4216-6829
Hiroyuki KusanoDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Chiba 286-8686, Japan.
Dariimaa GanbatDepartment of Public Health, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Chiba 286-8686, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-2929-8392
Yasuhiko TomitaDepartment of Pathology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Chiba 286-8686, Japan.
Sarandelger OdgerelNational Pathology Center of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia.
Toshio FukusatoGeneral Medical Education and Research Center, Teikyo University, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan.
International University of Health and Welfare · JPMongolian National University · MNNational Center for Communicable Diseases · MNTeikyo University · JP

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 19K20122
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although radiological diagnostics have been progressing, pathological diagnosis remains the most reliable method for diagnosing liver tumors. In some cases, definite pathological diagnosis cannot be obtained by histological evaluation alone, especially when the sample is a small biopsy; in such cases, immunohistochemical staining is very useful. Immunohistochemistry is the most frequently used technique for molecular pathological diagnosis due to its broad application, ease of performance and evaluation, and reasonable cost. The results occasionally reflect specific genetic mutations. The immunohistochemical markers of hepatocellular carcinoma include those of hepatocellular differentiation-such as hepatocyte paraffin 1 and arginase-1-and those of malignant hepatocytes-such as glypican-3, heat shock protein 70, and glutamine synthetase (GS). To classify the subtypes of hepatocellular adenoma, examination of several immunohistochemical markers, such as liver fatty acid-binding protein, GS, and serum amyloid A, is indispensable. Immunohistochemical staining for GS is also important for the diagnosis of focal nodular hyperplasia. The representative immunohistochemical markers of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma include cytokeratin (CK) 7 and CK19. In this article, we provide an overview of the application of immunohistochemistry in the pathological diagnosis of liver tumors referring to the association with genetic alterations. Furthermore, we aimed to explain the practical points in the differential diagnosis of liver tumors by immunohistochemical staining.

Indexed as

Adenoma, Liver CellBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularCholangiocarcinomaDiagnosis, DifferentialGlypicansHumansImmunohistochemistryKeratin-7Liver NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorGlypicansKeratin-7focal nodular hyperplasiahepatocellular adenomahepatocellular carcinomaimmunohistochemical stainingintrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaliver tumor

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PMID34071338
PMCPMC8198626
OpenAlexW3165179985

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