CD73 expression in normal, hyperplastic, and neoplastic thyroid: a systematic evaluation revealing CD73 overexpression as a feature of papillary carcinomas

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Autores da FMUP

  • João Vasco Nunes Dos Santos

    Autor

Participantes de fora da FMUP

  • Monteiro, I
  • Missiaglia, E
  • Sciarra, A
  • Bouilly, J
  • Romero, P
  • Sempoux, C
  • de Leval, L

Unidades de investigação

Abstract

CD73 converts AMP to adenosine, an immunosuppressive metabolite that promotes tumorigenesis. This study presents a systematic evaluation of CD73 expression in benign, hyperplastic, and neoplastic thyroid. CD73 expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry in 142 thyroid samples. CD73 was expressed in normal thyroid (3/6) and goiter (5/6), with an apical pattern and mild intensity. Apical and mild CD73 expression was also present in oncocytic cell adenomas/carcinomas (9/10; 5/8) and in follicular adenomas/carcinomas (12/18; 23/27). In contrast, papillary thyroid carcinomas featured extensive and intense CD73 staining (49/50) (vs. normal thyroid/goiter, p < 0.001). Seven of nine anaplastic carcinomas were CD73-positive with heterogeneous extensiveness of staining. Medullary and poorly differentiated carcinomas were mostly CD73-negative (1/6; 2/2). These results were corroborated by NT5E mRNA profiling. Papillary carcinomas feature enhanced CD73 protein and mRNA expression with distinct and intense staining, more pronounced in the invasive fronts of the tumors.

Dados da publicação

ISSN/ISSNe:
0945-6317, 1432-2307

VIRCHOWS ARCHIV  Springer Verlag

Tipo:
Article
Páginas:
209-214
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www.scopus.com

Citações Recebidas na Web of Science: 5

Citações Recebidas na Scopus: 4

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Keywords

  • CD73; Immunohistochemistry; Thyroid adenoma; Thyroid carcinoma; Papillary thyroid carcinoma

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Proyectos asociados

Equidade em saúde: um inquérito a especialistas e análise de saúde auto-percecionada.

Investigador Principal: João Vasco Nunes dos Santos

Estudo Observacional Académico (EquiSaude) . 2021

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