Immunohistochemical analysis of the patterns of p53 and PCNA expression in odontogenic cystic lesions

Objective: the role of p53 expression in odontogenic lesions has not been fully determined, but has been associated with cell proliferation. The purpose of this study was to analyze p53 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in 4 different odontogenic lesions. Design: expression of p53 and PCNA was analyzed in radicular and dentigerous cysts, odontogenic keratocysts, and calcifying odontogenic cysts (Gorlin cysts) using monoclonal antibodies for detection of p53 and PCNA. Results: PCNA expression was significantly greater in the basal layer of radicular cysts and in the suprabasal layer of odontogenic keratocysts; the percentage of p53 positive cells was significantly greater in the suprabasal layer of odontogenic keratocysts. Conclusions: The patterns of p53 and PCNA expression in dentigerous and radicular cysts were similar although the two lesions are of different origin. In odontogenic keratocysts and Gorlin cysts, results indicate a different pattern of tumor growth

Differential diagnosis between oral fibroma and inflammatory hyperplasia: a proposal for histopathological criteria

O presente estudo propôs critérios histopatológicos para o diagnóstico diferencial entre as entidades patológicas. Materiais e métodos: Cortes histológicos de lesões diagnosticadas microscopicamente como Fibroma Oral (n=61) e Hiperplasia Fibrosa Inflamatória (n=75) foram submetidos a diferentes técnicas de coloração (Hematoxilina-eosina, Tricrômio de Masson e Ácido Fosfomolibidico- Vermelho de Picrosírius) para permitir análises quantitativa e qualitativa. A análise qualitativa da densidade do colágeno foi baseada nas lâminas coradas em Hematoxilina- eosina e observada no centro e periferia de cada lesão. Resultados: Fibras colágenas enoveladas eram mais frequentes e mais densas no Fibroma Oral, enquanto as fibras paralelas eram observadas na Hiperplasia Fibrosa Inflamatória (teste exato de Fisher, pOral Fibroma and Inflammatory Hyperplasia display similarities in their clinical and histopathological appearance. The present study proposed histopathological criteria for the differential diagnosis between those pathological entities. Histological sections of lesions histopathologically diagnosed as Oral Fibroma (n=61) and Inflammatory Hyperplasia (n=75) and were submitted to different techniques (Hematoxylin-Eosin; Masson Trichrome and Phosphomolybdic acid - Picrosirius red) to allow quantitative and qualitative analysis. The qualitative analysis of collagen density was based on sections stained by Hematoxylin-Eosin and focused in the center and periphery of each lesion. Wound and collagen fibers were more frequent and higher in Oral Fibroma, while parallel fibers were more frequent in Inflammatory Hyperplasia (Fisher’s exact test,

Overexpression of ALDH1 and EMT marker profile are linked with unfavorable outcome in head and neck cancer

The aim of this research was to assess the expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), and to correlate them with the clinical and histopathological parameters of a patient cohort with follow-up over an 8-year period. For this, seventeen HNSCC and non-neoplastic adjacent epithelium (AE) samples were subjected to laser microdissection and real-time PCR to evaluate the mRNA expression of ALDH1, E-cadherin (E-CAD), N-cadherin (N-CAD), and vimentin (VIM). Also, immunohistochemistry was performed for ALDH1, E-CAD, N-CAD, and VIM in the tumor center (TC), invasion front (IF), and AE of the seventeen samples. Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-square tests were used to correlate the mRNA and immunohistochemical expression with different variables, considering p<0.05. Kaplan-Meier curves were produced for local recurrence, regional metastasis and treatment. A mRNA overexpression of ALDH1 in primary tumors was associated with regional metastasis and a high ALDH1 immunostaining was related to metastasis and a worse patient outcome. Additionally, a favorable outcome was associated with the transition phase and an unfavorable outcome was associated with EMT event. An overall 26.9 months was observed with longer survival associated with surgery and radiotherapy. However, due to the intense variability inherent to the indicator proteins in the EMT process, the complete profile markers related to this biological process should be continuous investigated

Quantifìcação de AgNORs e expressão do PCNA em ceratocisto odontogênico

Para realização deste estudo foram selecionados quinze casos de Ceratocisto Odontogênico e submetidos à técnica histoquímica de AgNOR e à técnica imuno-histoquímica do PCNA. Observou-se que o Ceratocisto Odontogênico possui uma média de 1,84 AgNORs por núcleo e que 74,98% das células são positivas ao PCNA. Uma característica constante foi que tanto para o AgNOR quanto para o PCNA a camada suprabasal apresentou médias estatisticamente superiores à camada basal. Conclui-se, portanto, que o Ceratocisto Odontogênico é uma lesão benigna com proliferação do epitélio, principalmente na camada suprabasal

Spontaneous Regression of an Oral Manifestation of Plasmablastic Lymphoma: Literature Review and Commentary about the Phenomena

Plasmablastic Lymphoma (PBL) is a hematolymphoid malignant disease that has a predilection for the oral cavity and jaw. The aim of this paper is report a total resolution of oral manifestation of PBL without any oncological treatment; this process is extremely rare and we discuss the mechanism which can occur. We present a case of PBL in left maxilla and oral mucosa in a woman HIV-positive patient. After an incisional biopsy an unusual outcome of spontaneous regression of the disease occurred, we reported the diagnostic process, the management and the follow up of case. We revised the similar cases reported in the literature and we will discuss the hypotheses how the phenomenon can occur. Although the PBLs are aggressive lesions, with questionable prognosis, the spontaneous regression can occur and the patient should be monitored for the risk of metastases and possible recurrence of the disease

Non-muscle myosin II as a predictive factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

The present study attempted to provide information regarding non-muscle myosin II (MII) isoforms immunoreactivity in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and analysis of the patients? clinical status after 5 years of monitoring. A semiquantitative analysis of the immunoreactivity of the MII isoforms was performed in 54 surgical specimens and its correlation with clinical and pathological variables and prognosis was verified. Data were analyzed using chi-square, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. To evaluate the survival over the total monitoring time and any connection with the proteins studied, the Kaplan-Meier analysis was used. P values ?0.05 were considered statistically significant. In the advanced stages of pathological tumor-node-metastasis, the expression of MIIB in adjacent non-neoplastic epithelial tissues tended to increase (p = 0.057). In tumoral zones there was an association of high expression among the three isoforms (MIIA/MIIB p=0,001, MIIB/MIIC p=0,006 and MIIA/MIIC p=0,012). Negative clinical evolution in patients was directly correlated to increased MIIC expression in the tumoral zone of invasion in HNSCC (p = 0.017). Based on clinical evolution after the monitoring period, patients with tumors expressing MIIC had poorer prognoses (p = 0.048). The present study suggests that MIIB expression in non-neoplastic adjacent epithelial tissues may indicate a potential for regional metastasis and that MIIC expression in the tumoral zone of invasion is predictive of negative evolution of the disease