The identification of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is important not only for the patient, but also for family members who are at increased risk of developing cancer. To determine if measuring various pathobiologic features of the colon carcinomas is useful in separating sporadic from HNPCC tumors, the authors studied tumor tissues from 46 patients with HNPCC and compared them to 70 with sporadic colorectal carcinoma. Parameters investigated included DNA ploidy (flow cytometry), AgNOR count (by silver staining), microvessel density (immunohistochemistry), p53 and K-vas expression, and grade-related parameters. Diploid tumors were more frequent in patients with HNPCC (65% vs 40%, P <.02), thus confirming previous observations concerning such an association. Higher AgNOR counts and greater AgNOR areas were observed in sporadic tumors than in HNPCC (5.2 +/- 1.5 vs 4.5 +/- 1.8, P <.01). Hereditary tumors tended to be less vascularized, whereas oncogene expression and grade-related parameters did not show appreciable differences between the two types of tumors. In conclusion, some of the investigated parameters may contribute to defining the biologic profile of HNPCC. In addition, these findings support the clinical impression of a more favorable outcome that is frequently seen in HNPCC patients.

Biologic characterization of Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer. Nuclear ploidy, AgNOR count, microvessel distribution, oncogene expression, and grade-related parameters / Losi, Lorena; R., Fante; C., DI GREGORIO; M. L., Aisoni; G., Lanza; I., Maestri; Roncucci, Luca; Pedroni, Monica; PONZ DE LEON, Maurizio. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY. - ISSN 0002-9173. - ELETTRONICO. - 103:(1995), pp. 265-270.

Biologic characterization of Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer. Nuclear ploidy, AgNOR count, microvessel distribution, oncogene expression, and grade-related parameters.

LOSI, Lorena;RONCUCCI, Luca;PEDRONI, Monica;PONZ DE LEON, Maurizio
1995

Abstract

The identification of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is important not only for the patient, but also for family members who are at increased risk of developing cancer. To determine if measuring various pathobiologic features of the colon carcinomas is useful in separating sporadic from HNPCC tumors, the authors studied tumor tissues from 46 patients with HNPCC and compared them to 70 with sporadic colorectal carcinoma. Parameters investigated included DNA ploidy (flow cytometry), AgNOR count (by silver staining), microvessel density (immunohistochemistry), p53 and K-vas expression, and grade-related parameters. Diploid tumors were more frequent in patients with HNPCC (65% vs 40%, P <.02), thus confirming previous observations concerning such an association. Higher AgNOR counts and greater AgNOR areas were observed in sporadic tumors than in HNPCC (5.2 +/- 1.5 vs 4.5 +/- 1.8, P <.01). Hereditary tumors tended to be less vascularized, whereas oncogene expression and grade-related parameters did not show appreciable differences between the two types of tumors. In conclusion, some of the investigated parameters may contribute to defining the biologic profile of HNPCC. In addition, these findings support the clinical impression of a more favorable outcome that is frequently seen in HNPCC patients.
1995
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265
270
Biologic characterization of Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer. Nuclear ploidy, AgNOR count, microvessel distribution, oncogene expression, and grade-related parameters / Losi, Lorena; R., Fante; C., DI GREGORIO; M. L., Aisoni; G., Lanza; I., Maestri; Roncucci, Luca; Pedroni, Monica; PONZ DE LEON, Maurizio. - In: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY. - ISSN 0002-9173. - ELETTRONICO. - 103:(1995), pp. 265-270.
Losi, Lorena; R., Fante; C., DI GREGORIO; M. L., Aisoni; G., Lanza; I., Maestri; Roncucci, Luca; Pedroni, Monica; PONZ DE LEON, Maurizio
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