E-cadherin expression in canine mammary carcinomas with regional lymph node metastases |
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Authors: | Brunetti B Sarli G Preziosi R Leprotti S Benazzi C |
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Institution: | Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Bologna, Italy. |
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Abstract: | E-cadherin (E-cad) is a cell adhesion molecule known for its tumour invasion-suppressor function. This study investigated the immunohistochemical expression of E-cadherin in 19 cases of malignant mammary tumours of the dog and the relationship between E-cadherin expression in primary tumours and in regional lymph node metastases. E-cadherin expression is not always parallel in the primary tumour and in the lymph node metastasis. One year follow-up was available in 12 of 19 cases. Three different patterns of expression were revealed in the lymph node metastases compared with the primary tumour: downregulation when the protein expression was weaker in the metastasis than in the primary tumour; upregulation when E-cadherin was stronger in the lymph node than in the primary tumour, and a similarly intense expression when it was equal in the metastasis and in the tumour. The lymph node pattern revealed a prevalent upregulation or downregulation with respect to the primary tumour, whereas a similar expression of E-cadherin was encountered in less than 50% of cases. |
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