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ArticleHead and neck pathology2026

Immunohistochemical Expression of CK13 and Molecular Analysis of KRT13 and APC in Odontogenic Ghost Cell Lesions, Adenoid Ameloblastoma, and Conventional Ameloblastoma.

Lucas Fabian Polti, Juan Manuel Arteaga Legarrea, Estefanía Sicco, Felipe Martins Silveira, Lauren Frenzel Schuch, Vanesa Pereira Prado, Ronell Bologna Molina, María Luisa Paparella, Fernanda Faria Rocha, Marina Gonçalves Diniz and 3 more

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Lucas Fabian PoltiDepartment of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5318-5470
Juan Manuel Arteaga LegarreaDepartment of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4637-4617
Estefanía SiccoDepartment of Diagnosis in Pathology and Oral Medicine, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La República, Montevideo, Uruguay.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1137-6866
Felipe Martins SilveiraDepartment of Diagnosis in Pathology and Oral Medicine, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La República, Montevideo, Uruguay.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9834-5194
Lauren Frenzel SchuchDepartment of Diagnosis in Pathology and Oral Medicine, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La República, Montevideo, Uruguay.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0993-936X
Vanesa Pereira PradoDepartment of Diagnosis in Pathology and Oral Medicine, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La República, Montevideo, Uruguay.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7747-6718
Ronell Bologna MolinaDepartment of Diagnosis in Pathology and Oral Medicine, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de La República, Montevideo, Uruguay.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9755-4779
María Luisa PaparellaUnidad de Patología Quirúrgica, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9339-9000
Fernanda Faria RochaDepartment of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1102-9672
Marina Gonçalves DinizDepartment of Pathology, Biological Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-1172
Ricardo Santiago GomezDepartment of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8770-8009
Silvia Ferreira de SousaDepartment of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. silviafsousa@ufmg.br.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7820-4749
Felipe Paiva FonsecaDepartment of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. felipepfonseca@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6657-4547

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Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the immunohistochemical expression of CK13 and specific mutations in KRT13 and APC genes in cases of calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC), dentinogenic ghost cell tumor (DGCT), adenoid ameloblastoma (AA), and conventional ameloblastoma (CA). MATERIALS AND

methodsTwenty-nine cases (22 COC, 2 DGCT, 1 AA, and 4 CA) were collected from two diagnostic centers. Immunohistochemical analysis of CK13 expression and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based molecular investigation of specific mutations (APC E1080* and KRT13 M239V and Y281H) were performed.

resultsCK13 expression in COC was observed in the suprabasal/superficial layers of the cystic epithelium in 14 cases-64%; ghost cells showed positivity in 12 cases-54%. DGCT cases were negative in the epithelial proliferation but positive in ghost cells. The AA case was negative. Three CA cases demonstrated positivity in suprabasal/central cells. None of the cases harbored the investigated mutations. However, the intronic polymorphism KRT13 c.735 + 10A > G (dbSNP rs7211235) was identified in 16 COC cases, one DGCT case, one AA case, and one CA case, whereas KRT13 c.735 + 6C > T (dbSNP rs181122697) was detected in one COC case. Additionally, one case harbored a previously unreported silent/synonymous mutation, KRT13 c.690G > A (p.E230E), of unknown significance.

conclusionsCK13 expression in COC and CA suggests squamous differentiation of odontogenic epithelium. The detected KRT13 genetic variations are probably not associated with tumorigenic mechanisms in COC, DGCT, AA, and CA. The APC E1080* mutation was not identified in any of the entities included in the present study. Further studies are therefore required to more precisely define the genetic profile of these entities and, particularly, to clarify the potential biological relationship between dentinogenic ghost cell tumor and adenoid ameloblastoma.

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AmeloblastomaBiomarkers, TumorJaw NeoplasmsKeratin-13AdolescentAdultAgedChildFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedMutationYoung AdultBiomarkers, TumorKeratin-13KRT13 protein, humanAdenoid ameloblastomaAPCCalcifying odontogenic cystConventional ameloblastomaDentinogenic ghost cell tumorKRT13

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