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- Title
The expression of syndecan--1 is preferentially reduced compared with that of E--cadherin in acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma.
- Authors
Bayer-Garner, Ilene B.; Smoller, Bruce R.
- Abstract
Background: Syndecan-1 and E-cadherin are cell adhesion molecules which are expressed primarily on the surface of adult epithelial cells. They appear to be co-regulated and may act in concert to stabilize the epithelium. Loss of expression of both E-cadherin and syndecan-1 is seen in malignant transformation and invasion. Methods: Thirteen cutaneous biopsies of acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) were examined for coexpression of E-cadherin and syndecan-1. Results: Interestingly, immunoreactivity for E-cadherin was increased in the in situ component while immunoreactivity for syndecan-1 was similar to that seen in normal skin. Conversely, in invasive SCC the expression of these two adhesion molecules was very similar. Both diminished with decreasing cell differentiation, as well as in the acantholytic areas where both molecules exhibited increasing cytosolic staining rather than cell membrane staining. Conclusions: Our results suggest that it is likely E-cadherin and syndecan-1 act in concert to stabilize the epithelium and that the loss or decreased expression of both of these adhesion molecules is associated with malignant transformation.
- Subjects
CELL adhesion molecules; SKIN cancer; SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma; EPITHELIAL cells
- Publication
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 2001, Vol 28, Issue 2, p83
- ISSN
0303-6987
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1034/j.1600-0560.2001.280204.x