Detection of sugar chain expression in hydatidiform mole using lectin histochemistry
Joint Authors
Pasdar, Fatimah Atabaki
Khooei, Ali Rida
Fadil, Ali Rida
Mahmudi, Mahmud
Tavassoli, Fatimah
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 5 (31 May. 2013), pp.376-380, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2013-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Hydatidiform moles carry a significant risk for developing persistent gestational trophoblastic disease.
Lectins are useful tools to identify cellular glycosylation pattern and changes in glycosylation that occur during growth, development, differentiation and also, during disease states.
Objectives : Considering the changes in glycosylation that occur during cell proliferation, differentiation and transformation, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the sugar chain expression in hydatidiform mole by using HRP-conjugated lectins.
Materials and Methods : Lectin histochemistry with a panel of HRP-conjugated lectins comprising SBA, PNA, VVA, UEA-1, LTA, GS-І (B4) and WGA were performed in 20 molar (partial & complete moles) formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples.
Results: The partial and complete moles generally showed similar reactivity with all used lectins.
None of lectins reacted with villous cytotrophoblasts, whereas 4 of 7 lectins comprising WGA, LTA, UEA-І and PNA (after pretreatment with neuraminidase) showed a moderate to strong reactivity with villous syncytiotrophoblasts in both partial and complete hydatidiform moles.
The villous stroma reacted with all used lectins except VVA.
Conclusions : Our histochemical findings showed a relatively heavy glycosylation of syncytiotrophoblasts of both partial and complete molar tissues, which was prominent in apical portion.
This may play a role in their capacity to increase trophoblastic proliferation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pasdar, Fatimah Atabaki& Khooei, Ali Rida& Fadil, Ali Rida& Mahmudi, Mahmud& Tavassoli, Fatimah. 2013. Detection of sugar chain expression in hydatidiform mole using lectin histochemistry. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 15, no. 5, pp.376-380.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pasdar, Fatimah Atabaki…[et al.]. Detection of sugar chain expression in hydatidiform mole using lectin histochemistry. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 15, no. 5 (2013), pp.376-380.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Pasdar, Fatimah Atabaki& Khooei, Ali Rida& Fadil, Ali Rida& Mahmudi, Mahmud& Tavassoli, Fatimah. Detection of sugar chain expression in hydatidiform mole using lectin histochemistry. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013. Vol. 15, no. 5, pp.376-380.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 380
Record ID
BIM-328993