AMYLASE IN LUNG CARCINOMAS - AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF 2 ADENOCARCINOMAS, AND A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

被引:6
作者
GROVE, A [1 ]
机构
[1] AALBORG HOSP,INST PATHOL,AALBORG,DENMARK
关键词
AMYLASE; LUNG CARCINOMAS; ULTRASTRUCTURE; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY;
D O I
10.1111/j.1699-0463.1994.tb04858.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The ultrastructure of two lung adenocarcinomas with immunohistochemical and biochemical expression of amylase is reported. Isoenzyme determination performed on tumour tissue showed a salivary-type amylase. None of the carcinomas was associated with hyperamylasaemia. Ultrastructurally, the adenocarcinomas contained a varying number of heterogeneous granules resembling lysosomes. None of the tumours contained mature zymogen granules. The findings are discussed in relation to previous cases of amylase-containing lung carcinomas subjected to electron microscopy. The vast majority of these carcinomas were associated with a significant elevation of serum amylase. Various theories which might explain the absence of hyperamylasaemia in the presented cases are proposed. The biological and diagnostic significance of amylase production is discussed.
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