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ArticleTurk patoloji dergisi2024

The Importance of Stroma and Stromal SMA Expression in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Gamze Akbas, Pelin Bagci

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Gamze AkbasDepartment of Pathology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, ISTANBUL, TURKEY.
Pelin BagciDepartment of Pathology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, ISTANBUL, TURKEY.

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Abstract

objectivePancreatic stellate cells (PSC) have been defined to be the key players in pancreatic fibrogenesis and carcinogenesis. They undergo myofibroblast-like differentiation, express α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and play a crucial role in injury and inflammation sites. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between α-SMA expression and histopathological parameters of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), and investigate their association with prognosis. MATERIAL AND

methodsEighty-one consecutive pancreatectomies diagnosed as usual pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma were included. The stromal density was scored as loose, moderate, or dense, and α-SMA expression was evaluated immunohistochemically. RESULTS AND

conclusionMean survival was 19.6 months. Male gender, larger tumor diameter ( > 3.7 cm), and older age ( > 64 years) were identified as independent poor prognostic factors. Perineural invasion significantly effected survival. A statistically significant correlation was found between high α-SMA expression and the presence of angioinvasion (p=0.01). Stromal α-SMA expression in PDAC may help determine the risk of angioinvasion.

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ActinsCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalPancreatic NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic Stellate CellsPrognosisStromal CellsACTA2 protein, humanActinsBiomarkers, Tumor

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PMID38938104
PMCPMC11401731

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