COEXPRESSION OF ENDOTHELIAL-CELL AND MACROPHAGE ANTIGENS IN KAPOSIS-SARCOMA CELLS

被引:68
作者
UCCINI, S
RUCO, LP
MONARDO, F
STOPPACCIARO, A
DEJANA, E
LAPAROLA, IL
CERIMELE, D
BARONI, CD
机构
[1] IST RIC FARMACOL MARIO NEGRI,MILAN,ITALY
[2] UNIV CATTOLICA SACRO CUORE,DEPT DERMATOL,ROME,ITALY
关键词
KAPOSIS SARCOMA; AIDS; ENDOTHELIAL CELL; MACROPHAGE; ADHESION MOLECULE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY;
D O I
10.1002/path.1711730105
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
The histopathogenesis of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) was investigated using immunocytochemistry in 12 skin biopsies obtained from two AIDS patients, nine patients with the classic form, and one organ-transplant patient. KS cells revealed a peculiar antigenic profile, being characterized by co-expression of endothelial and macrophage markers. KS cells were stained for von Willebrand factor (VWF); for vascular endothelial (VE) cadherin, an endothelial specific adhesion molecule; and for PECAM/CD31. In addition, they expressed the macrophage antigens PAM-1, CD68, and CD14, and were positive for vitronectin receptor and alpha-1,5,6/beta-1 integrins. KS cells were weakly stained for ICAM-1 in 6 of 12 cases and were negative for VCAM-1 and E-selectin.
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