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- Title
Diagnostic Utility of TSSC3 and RB1 Immunohistochemistry in Hydatidiform Mole.
- Authors
Chia, Wai Kit; Chia, Pik Yuen; Abdul Aziz, Nor Haslinda; Shuib, Salwati; Mustangin, Muaatamarulain; Cheah, Yoke Kqueen; Khong, Teck Yee; Wong, Yin Ping; Tan, Geok Chin
- Abstract
The general notion of complete hydatidiform moles is that most of them consist entirely of paternal DNA; hence, they do not express p57, a paternally imprinted gene. This forms the basis for the diagnosis of hydatidiform moles. There are about 38 paternally imprinted genes. The aim of this study is to determine whether other paternally imprinted genes could also assist in the diagnostic approach of hydatidiform moles. This study comprised of 29 complete moles, 15 partial moles and 17 non-molar abortuses. Immunohistochemical study using the antibodies of paternal-imprinted (RB1, TSSC3 and DOG1) and maternal-imprinted (DNMT1 and GATA3) genes were performed. The antibodies' immunoreactivity was evaluated on various placental cell types, namely cytotrophoblasts, syncytiotrophoblasts, villous stromal cells, extravillous intermediate trophoblasts and decidual cells. TSSC3 and RB1 expression were observed in all cases of partial moles and non-molar abortuses. In contrast, their expression in complete moles was identified in 31% (TSSC3) and 10.3% (RB1), respectively (p < 0.0001). DOG1 was consistently negative in all cell types in all cases. The expressions of maternally imprinted genes were seen in all cases, except for one case of complete mole where GATA3 was negative. Both TSSC3 and RB1 could serve as a useful adjunct to p57 for the discrimination of complete moles from partial moles and non-molar abortuses, especially in laboratories that lack comprehensive molecular service and in cases where p57 staining is equivocal.
- Subjects
TROPHOBLAST; MOLAR pregnancy; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; STROMAL cells
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, Vol 24, Issue 11, p9656
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms24119656