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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021

The Utility of Phosphohistone H3 in Inter-Observer Variability of Mitotic Count in Meningioma, is There Any Benefit?

Hana Saffar, Hoda Okhovat, Saeed Arbabsoleymani, Seyed Mohammad Tavangar, Alireza Khoshnevisan, Ghazal Hajinasrollah, Zahra Hamidi Afra, Hiva Saffar

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Phospho-Histone H3 as a Tool for Improved Mitotic Counting and Risk Assessment in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Study of 241 Cases.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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Hana SaffarDepartment of Pathology, Cancer Institute, Imam Khomeini Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hoda OkhovatDepartment of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saeed ArbabsoleymaniDepartment of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Mohammad TavangarDepartment of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza KhoshnevisanDepartment of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ghazal HajinasrollahDepartment of Community Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Hamidi AfraDepartment of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hiva SaffarDepartment of Pathology, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRShariati Hospital · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveOne of the most reliable and decisive histologic parameters with negative prognostic impact is tumor proliferation capacity . Quantification of mitosis in H&E stained slides could be problematic and is limited by poor reproducibility and lack of objectivity. This study was designed to evaluate inter-observer variability in mitotic count using Phosphohistone H3(PHH3).

methodsTotally, 60 specimens with histologic diagnosis of meningioma were selected including 50 grade I, 7 grdae II and 3 grade III tumors. Mitotic figures were counted both in H&E stained sections and slides prepared by immunohistochemistry using Anti-Phosphohistone H3 Anti body by three observers with various level of expertise, independently.

resultsMean mitotic count by PHH3 method was higher than H&E staining for all three observers. Observer 1 and 2 revealed good correlation in mitotic count using H&E method, while observer 3 showed disagreement with both of them. However, all of them had good correlation in mitotic count using PHH3 method (cc=0.956,0.947,0.909).

conclusionBased on our findings, PHH3 revealed good agreement between pathologists with various level of expertise and has the capability for further contribution in meningioma grading classification and specially could be beneficial for less experienced pathologists.

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Mitotic IndexFemaleHistonesHumansMaleMeningeal NeoplasmsMeningiomaNeoplasm GradingObserver VariationPrognosisHistonesGradeinter-observer variabilitymeningiomamitosisPhosphohistone H3

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