Fibronectin as an adjuvant in the diagnosis of oral inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor is a distinctive lesion composed of myofibroblastic spindle shaped cells accompanied by inflammatory infiltrate that may arise in various organs. It is believed to be a noneoplastic inflammatory condition, although this is still controversial. The recognition of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor as an entity is important especially to avoid unnecessary surgery. A few cases have been reported in the oral cavity. This report primarily presents a case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor that arose in the floor of mouth of a 23-year-old woman. The proliferating spindle cells were immunoreactive for vimentin, smooth muscle actin, and muscle specific actin and negative for desmin, AE1/AE3, S-100, CD68, MyoD1 and caldesmon. In an attempt to assess the potential neoplastic nature of this lesion, immunohistochemical expression of ALK protein was performed, although no immunoreactivity was detected. Also, the presence of well differentiated myofibroblasts identified by fibronectin is discussed, as well as the importance in establishing an immunoprofile to better consolidate the diagnosis. We conclude that the study of fibronectin in case series may aid the diagnosis as well as the prediction of the tumor course

Importance of cone beam computed tomography for diagnosis of calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour associated to odontoma : report of a case

The calcifying cystic odontogenic tumour (CCOT) is a rare benign cystic neoplasm not infrequently associated with odontoma. This report documents a case of CCOT associated with compound odontoma arising in the anterior maxilla in a 25-year-old woman. Conventional radiographs showed a large calcified mass with poorly visualized radiolucent margins. The extent and condition of the internal structure of the CCOT associated with odontoma was able to be determined based on radiographic findings from cone beam computed tomography. This advanced image technique proved to be extremely useful in the radiographic assessment of this particular neoplasm of the jawbones

p53 and MDM2 protein expression in actinic cheilitis

Actinic cheilitis is a potentially malignant lip lesion caused by excessive and prolonged exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which can lead to histomorphological alterations indicative of abnormal cell differentiation. In this pathology, varying degrees of epithelial dysplasia may be found. There are few published studies regarding the p53 and MDM2 proteins in actinic cheilitis. Fifty-eight cases diagnosed with actinic cheilitis were histologically evaluated using Banóczy and Csiba (1976) parameters, and were subjected to immunohistochemical analysis using the streptavidin-biotin method in order to assess p53 and MDM2 protein expression. All studied cases expressed p53 proteins in basal and suprabasal layers. In the basal layer, the nuclei testing positive for p53 were stained intensely, while in the suprabasal layer, cells with slightly stained nuclei were predominant. All cases also tested positive for the MDM2 protein, but with varying degrees of nuclear expression and a predominance of slightly stained cells. A statistically significant correlation between the percentage of p53 and MDM2-positive cells was established, regardless of the degree of epithelial dysplasia. The expression of p53 and MDM2 proteins in actinic cheilitis can be an important indicator in lip carcinogenesis, regardless of the degree of epithelial dysplasia

Expression of transcripts of genes located on chromosome 11q in squamous cell carcinoma of mouth and its relation to criteria of aggressiveness

A instabilidade genética é um importante evento associado ao carcinoma epidermóide de boca, sendo alterações na região cromossômica 11q constantemente relatadas. Neste estudo, genes localizados na região cromossômica 11q, especificamente os genes CTTN, PPFIA1, SHANK2, TAOS1 e MMP-7, foram investigados quanto a diferenças de expressão de transcritos entre carcinomas epidermóides de boca e suas margens correspondentes. A expressão desses genes foi relacionada com aspectos clínicos e histológicos, com critérios de agressividade estabelecidos, e com a sobrevida dos pacientes. Foram analisadas pela técnica de qRT-PCR 29 amostras congeladas de tumores e 25 margens. Todos os genes apresentaram maiores valores de expressão nos tumores em comparação com as margens, embora apenas o gene MMP-7 tenha exibido valores estatisticamente significantes. A expressão do gene MMP-7 mostrou fraca associação com tumores menos agressivos, e os outros genes apresentaram maiores valores de expressão em tumores mais agressivos, sem significância estatística. Não houve diferença estatística entre a freqüência das variáveis clínicas e histopatológicas com a expressão dos genes estudados, porém o PPFIA1 demonstrou maiores níveis de expressão em tumores de assoalho. Em relação à sobrevida, a expressão elevada de PPFIA1 pode implicar em um maior risco de óbito. Assim, é possível a participação do gene MMP-7 no desenvolvimento da neoplasia, e a relação do PPFIA1 com o risco de óbito, porém a expressão de transcritos dos genes CTTN, SHANK2, TAOS1 e MMP-7 não pode ser relacionada com agressividade tumoral e prognóstico.Genetic instability is an important event associated with oral squamous cell carcinoma, and alterations in the chromosome region 11q are constantly reported. In this study, genes located on chromosome region 11q, specifically genes CTTN, PPFIA1, SHANK2, TAOS1 and MMP-7, were investigated for differences in the expression of transcripts in oral squamous cell carcinoma and their corresponding margins. The expression of these genes was correlated with clinical and histological aspects, aggressiveness criteria established, and with patient survival. Twenty-nine frozen samples of tumors and 25 samples of margin tissue were analyzed using qRT-PCR. All genes showed a higher expression in tumors, compared with the margins, although only the MMP-7 gene demonstrated statistically significant values. The expression of the MMP-7 gene showed weak association with less aggressive tumors, and the other genes showed higher expression in more aggressive tumors, without statistical significance. There was no statistical difference between the frequency of clinical and histopathological variables and the expression of genes studied, however the PPFIA1 gene demonstrated higher levels of expression in tumors of the floor of mouth. With regard to survival, the high expression of PPFIA1 may imply a greater risk of death. Thus, it is possible that the MMP-7 gene participates in the development of malignancy, and PPFIA1 expression may also be associated with risk of death, however, the expression of transcripts of the CTTN, SHANK2, TAOS1 and MMP-7 genes may not be related to tumor aggressiveness and prognosis

Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine

Trabalho completo: acesso restrito, p. 708–715Oncogenic Wnt/b-catenin signaling occurs in numerous types of cancers, but little is known about the role of the Wnt protein family member, WNT- 5A, in lip carcinogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate WNT-5A, b-catenin, and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 protein expression in actinic cheilitis (AC), and lip squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). METHODS: Twenty-one cases of AC, and fifty-one cases of LSCC were analyzed, with normal lip mucosa used as a control. Qualitative and semi-quantitative analyses of WNT-5A, b-catenin, and MMP-3 immunostaining pattern and cellular distribution were performed. RESULTS: WNT-5A was observed in more than 50% of the cells, scattered in all layers of AC, in contrast to the absence of immunostaining in normal lip mucosa. AC presented a higher level of WNT-5A expression than LSCC (P = 0.0289, Fisher test), while MMP-3 immunoexpression was statistically more significant in LSCC than in AC (P = 0.0285, Fisher test). Immunolabeling of b-catenin protein was differentially distributed between samples; the majority of AC cases (61.90%) demonstrated a membranous-cytoplasmic pattern, while a considerable number of LSCC cases (29.41%) revealed a cytoplasmic pattern, instead of the usual membranous pattern. CONCLUSIONS: The present results suggest that WNT-5A may be an important marker during initial events of AC malignant transformation, in which noncanonical and canonical Wnt/b-catenin signaling pathways could be involved. Additionally, WNT-5A might recruit other events in LSCC, such as MMP-3 protein synthesis, as its presence is increased in established malignant processes without b-catenin dependency

Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology

Acesso restrito: Texto completo. p. 403-410Clear cell odontogenic carcinoma (CCOC) is a rare odontogenic tumor associated with aggressive clinical behavior, metastasis, and low survival. We report a case of CCOC affecting the mandible of a 39-year-old man. The tumor presented a biphasic pattern composed of clear cell nests intermingled with eosinophilic cells and separated by collagenous stroma. Immunoreactivity to cytokeratin (CK), specifically AE1/AE3 and CK 8, 14, 18, and 19 was found, as well as to epithelial membrane antigen (EMA). The tumor cells were negative for S100 protein, CK 13, vimentin, smooth muscle actin, laminin and type IV collagen. Low labeling indices for the proliferation markers Ki-67 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen and to p53 protein might predict a favorable prognosis for the lesion. A surgical resection was performed, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. A 2-year follow-up has shown no signs of recurrence. The significance of histochemical and immunohistochemical resources in the correct diagnosis of CCOC is analyzed. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2008;106:403-10

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology

Texto completo: acesso restrito. p. 614–625Objective: Possible differences in splicing variants of TGIF1 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have not yet been reported. This study analyzed the expression levels of different splicing variants of the TGIF1 gene in OSCC compared with nontumoral epithelium (NT) and the relationship with clinical-pathologic features of tumors. Study Design: Forty-eight frozen samples of OSCC and 17 of NT were analyzed using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Results: TGIF1v2 and v8 are overexpressed in OSCC, whereas TGIF1v5 is underexpressed when compared with NT. Low TGIF1v8 expression was correlated with lower cellular differentiation, positive blood vascular invasion, advanced pathologic stage, and positive vascular lymphatic invasion of OSCC. TGIF1v8 is also related to overall survival over time, with lower values associated with an increased risk of cancer-related death. Conclusions: These data suggest that alternative splicing of TGIF1 is deregulated in OSCC, with overexpression of some splicing variants, especially TGIF1v8, which is associated with advanced stages of OSCC

ORAOV1 is amplified in oral squamous cell carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Oral cancer overexpressed 1 (ORAOV1) was found as a candidate oncogene in the 11q13 chromosomal region, based on its amplification and overexpression in oral cancer cell lines. Because gene amplification often leads to increased levels of gene expression, we aimed to verify the relationship between ORAOV1 gene status and mRNA expression primarily in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by quantitative assay, correlating with clinical and pathological characteristics in patients. METHODS: Levels of ORAOV1 amplification and expression were evaluated by qPCR and RT-qPCR in OSCC cell lines and in tumor and non-tumoral surgical margins from 33 patients with OSCC. All subjects were smokers and habitual alcohol drinkers, mostly men above 40 years of age and with a single primary tumor. RESULTS: ORAOV1 exhibited increased gene expression levels as well as higher copy number in three OSCC cell lines with 11q13 amplified chromosomal region when compared with the OSCC cell line without the amplification (one-way ANOVA, P < 0.05). Weak correlation between ORAOV1 mRNA levels and DNA copy number was seen in tumor samples (Spearman, P = 0.07). Although ORAOV1 was amplified in tumor (Wilcoxon, P < 0.01), high levels of transcripts in margin did not reveal differences in comparison with tumor (Wilcoxon, P = 0.85). Aggressiveness and survival rate did not demonstrate statistical difference for both events in OSCC. CONCLUSION: The overexpression of ORAOV1 in non-tumoral margin samples can occur in the absence of amplification. The weak correlation between ORAOV1 amplification and expression in OSSC suggests that ORAOV1 expression can be regulated by mechanisms other than gene amplification. J Oral Pathol Med (2012) 41: 5460Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES)Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES)GENCAPO ConsortiumGENCAPO Consortiu

Elastin Accumulation in Actinic Cheilitis with Different Degrees of Epithelial Dysplasia / Acumulación de Elastina en Queilitis Actínica con Diferentes Grados de Displasia Epitelial

Submitted by Ana Maria Fiscina Sampaio ([email protected]) on 2012-12-17T21:18:02Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Araújo, Caliandra Pinto et al. Elastin Accumulation in Actinic....pdf: 418478 bytes, checksum: f41130e5776925b00a557850a7f1b9b9 (MD5)Made available in DSpace on 2012-12-17T21:18:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Araújo, Caliandra Pinto et al. Elastin Accumulation in Actinic....pdf: 418478 bytes, checksum: f41130e5776925b00a557850a7f1b9b9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012Universidade Federal da Bahia. School of Dentistry. Salvador, BA, BrasilUniversidade Federal da Bahia. School of Dentistry. Salvador, BA, BrasilUniversidade Federal da Bahia. School of Dentistry. Salvador, BA, BrasilFundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, BrasilUniversity of Feira de Santana. Feira de Santana, BA, BrazilFundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, BrasilUniversidade Federal da Bahia. School of Dentistry. Salvador, BA, BrasilUniversidade Federal da Bahia. School of Dentistry. Salvador, BA, BrasilLa matriz extracelular (MEC) juega un papel importante en la regulación de los eventos biológicos, tales como, el desarrollo de la migración celular, proliferación y diferenciación. La exposición solar crónica provoca cambios presentes en la MRC de la queilitis actínica (QA), una lesión premaligna del labio inferior que contribuye a entender la carcinogénesis del labio. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar la elastina, el componente principal de la elastosis solar en corriente alterna en un intento de establecer la relación entre esta proteína y la MEC en displasia epitelial. Se incluyeron en parafina cortes de tejido de las lesiones de 35 casos de QC fueron analizadas mediante técnicas de inmunohistoquímica para elastina, y se hizo la asociación con los grados de displasia epitelial y la edad. La más alta puntuación de la elastina (+3) fue predominante en el 45,7% de los casos de QA, especialmente en los casos de displasia severa (n = 3). Al comparar las puntuaciones de elastina entre los diferentes grados de displasia epitelial, no mostró diferencia significativa (P> 0,05, Kruskall-Wallis). Este estudio no fue capaz de demostrar la influencia de la elastina sobre gravedad de la displasia epitelial en QA. Estudios adicionales sobre otras proteínas de la MEC deben llevarse a cabo en un intento por comprender mejor el mecanismo de progresión maligna de la QCThe extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in the regulation of biological events such as the development of cell migration, proliferation and differentiation. Chronic sun exposure causes changes present in the ECM of actinic cheilitis (AC), a premalignant lesion of the lower lip which helps to understand the carcinogenesis of the lip. This study aimed to investigate elastin, the main component of solar elastosis alternating current in an attempt to establish the relationship between this protein and ECM in epithelial dysplasia. Paraffin embedded tissue sections of the lesions of 35 cases of AC were analyzed by immunohistochemistry for elastin, and became the association with the degree of epithelial dysplasia and age. Highest scores of elastin (+3) was predominant in 45.7% of cases of AC, especially in cases of severe dysplasia (n = 3). When comparing the scores of elastin between the different grades of epithelial dysplasia showed no significant difference (P> 0.05, Kruskal-Wallis). This study was not able to demonstrate the influence of elastin on the severity of epithelial dysplasia in AC. Additional studies on other ECM proteins must be conducted in an attempt to better understand the mechanism of malignant progression of the A