Abd El-Ghani SF, Kasem RF, Ghallab NA, Shaker OG. Detection of claudin-4 in salivary gland neoplasms (a study utilizing RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry).
J Oral Pathol Med 2013;
42:781-7. [PMID:
23614611 DOI:
10.1111/jop.12070]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2013] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Claudins are transmembrane proteins of tight junctions emerging as targets for diagnosis, prediction of prognosis, disease recurrence, and metastasis. Our goal was to evaluate expression of claudin-4 in the most common benign and malignant salivary gland neoplasms.
METHODS
Claudin-4 gene levels and protein expression were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and immunohistochemistry in a total of 30 specimens containing normal salivary tissue, pleomorphic adenoma, Warthin's tumor, mucoepidermoid carcinoma, and adenoid cystic carcinoma.
RESULTS
We identified down-regulation of claudin-4 gene levels and protein expression from normal control to benign salivary gland neoplasms and reached their lowest values in the malignant salivary gland neoplasms.
CONCLUSIONS
Low claudin-4 expression could be considered as a sign of increasing cellular disorientation and invasion of salivary gland tumors.
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