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Expression of integrins and CD44 isoforms in non-Hodgkin's lymphomas : CD44 variant isoforms are preferentially expressed in high-grade malignant lymphomas.

Terpe, H. J. and Koopmann, R. and Imhof, B. A. and Günthert, U.. (1994) Expression of integrins and CD44 isoforms in non-Hodgkin's lymphomas : CD44 variant isoforms are preferentially expressed in high-grade malignant lymphomas. The Journal of pathology, Vol. 174, No. 2. pp. 89-100.

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Abstract

Low- and high-grade malignant non-Hodgkin's lymphomas have been investigated by immunohistochemistry for their expression of various integrins and CD44 isoforms. Comparison with the expression patterns obtained in non-malignant adult lymph nodes revealed the following differences: alpha 6 and beta 4 integrins were expressed in several high-grade malignant lymphomas to a lower degree than in both the low-grade malignant lymphomas and the normal lymph nodes; all other integrins (alpha 2, alpha 4, alpha 5, alpha v, beta 1, beta 2, beta 3, and beta 7) did not exhibit significant differences in the expression levels between malignant and non-malignant tissues. The standard isoform of CD44 (CD44s) was highly expressed in all lymphoid tissues. Using CD44 exons-specific monoclonal antibodies, CD44 variant isoforms were not detected in non-malignant lymph nodes and were detected only rarely in low-grade malignant lymphomas. In contrast, high-grade malignant lymphomas expressed several CD44 variant isoforms, which included the products from the variant exons 3v, 6v, and 9v, but not 4v. Specifically, detection of exon 3v and 6v products indicates a more aggressive phenotype.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Neuro- und Muskelpathologie (Frank)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Neuro- und Muskelpathologie (Frank)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Allgemeine Pathologie (Tolnay)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB > Allgemeine Pathologie (Tolnay)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Ehemalige Einheiten Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Allgemeine und spezielle Pathologie (Oberholzer)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Ehemalige Einheiten Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Allgemeine und spezielle Pathologie (Oberholzer)
UniBasel Contributors:Günthert, Ursula
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:0022-3417
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:23
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:34

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