Differential expression of ras signal transduction mediators in verrucous and squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract

J L Lessard; R A Robinson; H T Hoffman

doi:10.1043/0003-9985(2001)125<1200:DEORST>2.0.CO;2

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Differential expression of ras signal transduction mediators in verrucous and squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract

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Differential expression of ras signal transduction mediators in verrucous and squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract

J L Lessard, R A Robinson and H T Hoffman

Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine (1976), Vol.125(9), pp.1200-1203

09/2001

DOI: 10.1043/0003-9985(2001)125<1200:DEORST>2.0.CO;2

PMID: 11520272

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Abstract

Context.—ras gene mutations and expression of its gene product have been described in verrucous and squamous cell carcinomas. Other downstream signal-transduction mediators, extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK-1 and ERK-2) and Raf-1, have not yet been as extensively studied. Objective.—To determine patterns of expression of ERK-1, ERK-2, and Raf-1 in verrucous and squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract. Design.—Seventeen verrucous carcinomas and 10 squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract were examined for the immunohistochemical expression of ERK-1, ERK-2, and Raf-1 product. Results.—Raf-1 expression was intensely expressed in the most basal portions of the epithelium in verrucous carcinomas, but was minimally expressed in the suprabasalar areas. Anti-Raf-1 staining of the squamous cell carcinomas was diffuse and patchy throughout the tumor cells and was weak in intensity. There was no geographic preference of staining. The cytoplasmic expression of both ERK-1 and ERK-2 was predominantly negative in the most basal layers of the epithelium in the verrucous carcinomas, but was positive in the suprabasalar region of the epithelium. Immunohistochemical expression of ERK-1 and ERK-2 in the squamous carcinomas was diffuse throughout the tumor. Conclusion.—There is strong correlation of the geographic expression of these mediators of ras signal transduction in verrucous and squamous carcinomas, but the cause of these differences remains unclear at present. The expression of these mediator proteins may have potential for diagnosis, as well as in understanding the biologic behavior of these lesions.

Immunohistochemistry

Mutation

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - genetics

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology

Humans

Middle Aged

Male

MAP Kinase Signaling System

Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-raf - analysis

Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases - analysis

Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 - genetics

Aged, 80 and over

Adult

Female

Mouth Neoplasms - genetics

Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-raf - genetics

Carcinoma, Verrucous - pathology

Tongue Neoplasms - genetics

Carcinoma, Verrucous - genetics

Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 - analysis

Tongue Neoplasms - pathology

Pharyngeal Neoplasms - genetics

Mouth Neoplasms - pathology

Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases - genetics

Pharyngeal Neoplasms - pathology

Aged

Genes, ras

Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3

Details

Title: Subtitle: Differential expression of ras signal transduction mediators in verrucous and squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract
Creators: J L Lessard - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52243, USA
R A Robinson
H T Hoffman
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine (1976), Vol.125(9), pp.1200-1203
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1043/0003-9985(2001)125<1200:DEORST>2.0.CO;2
PMID: 11520272
ISSN: 0003-9985
eISSN: 1543-2165
Language: English
Date published: 09/2001
Academic Unit: Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pathology; Radiation Oncology; Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984007193402771

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