Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus
Background: Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare neoplasms of Schwann cell origin occurring in the skin and in other organs. The etiopathogenesis of GCT is yet poorly understood. Connexin 43 (Cx43) is the most broadly expressed gap junction protein in humans, the tumoral role of which has been invest...
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| author | Hermann Kneitz Verena Frings Stefan Kircher Matthias Goebeler |
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| description | Background: Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare neoplasms of Schwann cell origin occurring in the skin and in other organs. The etiopathogenesis of GCT is yet poorly understood. Connexin 43 (Cx43) is the most broadly expressed gap junction protein in humans, the tumoral role of which has been investigated in several types of tumors. Its role in GCT of the skin, oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract is as yet unknown. Methods: Herein, we present a study on the immunohistochemical expression of Cx43 in GCT of the skin (<i>n</i> = 15), tongue (<i>n</i> = 4) and esophagus (<i>n</i> = 3). Immunolabeling was scored positive (weak (+), moderate (++) or strong (+++)). Results: Cx43 was expressed by all cases of GCT of the skin, tongue and esophagus (22/22), showing moderate to strong staining. All tissue sections of GCT were characterized by a diffuse, cytoplasmic staining pattern of the tumor cells. None of those showed membranous or nuclear staining. Conclusion: Our results suggest that Cx43 probably plays an important role in the development of this rare tumor entity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f9906e994d7142e2bf413f34c80a8a072023-11-18T09:59:01ZengMDPI AGDermatopathology2296-35292023-06-0110218419210.3390/dermatopathology10020026Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and EsophagusHermann Kneitz0Verena Frings1Stefan Kircher2Matthias Goebeler3Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, GermanyDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, GermanyDepartment of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Würzburg, 97080 Würzburg, GermanyBackground: Granular cell tumors (GCT) are rare neoplasms of Schwann cell origin occurring in the skin and in other organs. The etiopathogenesis of GCT is yet poorly understood. Connexin 43 (Cx43) is the most broadly expressed gap junction protein in humans, the tumoral role of which has been investigated in several types of tumors. Its role in GCT of the skin, oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract is as yet unknown. Methods: Herein, we present a study on the immunohistochemical expression of Cx43 in GCT of the skin (<i>n</i> = 15), tongue (<i>n</i> = 4) and esophagus (<i>n</i> = 3). Immunolabeling was scored positive (weak (+), moderate (++) or strong (+++)). Results: Cx43 was expressed by all cases of GCT of the skin, tongue and esophagus (22/22), showing moderate to strong staining. All tissue sections of GCT were characterized by a diffuse, cytoplasmic staining pattern of the tumor cells. None of those showed membranous or nuclear staining. Conclusion: Our results suggest that Cx43 probably plays an important role in the development of this rare tumor entity.https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/10/2/26granular cell tumorconnexin 43immunohistochemistry |
| spellingShingle | Hermann Kneitz Verena Frings Stefan Kircher Matthias Goebeler Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus Dermatopathology granular cell tumor connexin 43 immunohistochemistry |
| title | Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus |
| title_full | Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus |
| title_fullStr | Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus |
| title_short | Expression of Connexin 43 in Granular Cell Tumors of the Skin, Tongue and Esophagus |
| title_sort | expression of connexin 43 in granular cell tumors of the skin tongue and esophagus |
| topic | granular cell tumor connexin 43 immunohistochemistry |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2296-3529/10/2/26 |
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