Expression of cadherins and CD44 isoforms in ovarian endometrial cysts |
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Authors: | Darai E; Leblanc M; Walker-Combrouze F; Bringuier AF; Madelenat P; Scoazec JY |
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Institution: | Service de Gynecologie, Hopital Bichat-Claude Bernard, INSERM U327, Faculte de Medecine X-Bichat, Paris, France. |
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Abstract: | We evaluated the immunohistochemical expression of cadherins and CD44
variants in 20 endometriomas, 20 cystadenomas, 20 borderline ovarian
tumours as well as 20 ovarian carcinomas, and the serological and cystic
fluid concentrations of soluble E-cadherin and soluble CD44 standard
(sCD44sdt) in 20 endometriomas, 20 cystadenomas, six borderline and 11
carcinomas of the ovary. In endometriomas, immunostaining of E- and
N-cadherin was negative (20 and 30% respectively). CD44 H, v3 and v6
immunostaining were detected in 63, 10 and 40% respectively. A difference
in immunostaining for E-cadherin was found between endometriomas and
cystadenomas (P < 0.001) and for N- cadherin between endometriomas and
carcinomas (P < 0.001). A difference in CD44H immunostaining was
observed between endometriomas and cystadenomas (P < 0.035) but not with
borderline ovarian tumours and carcinomas. No difference in serum
concentrations of soluble E- cadherins and CD44 standard was found between
the four groups of tumours. Cystic fluid concentrations of E-cadherin were
lower in endometriomas than in borderline tumours and ovarian carcinomas (P
< 0.001). High concentrations of soluble CD44 standard cystic fluid were
found in endometriomas than in other ovarian cysts. Endometriomas and
borderline tumours share alterations of cadherins and CD44 isoforms which
may help in the understanding of the aggressive and invasive potentials of
endometriotic cells.
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