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Sequential mast cell infiltration and degranulation during experimental carcinogenesis.

E A Flynn1, J L Schwartz, G Shklar

  • 1Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Boston, MA 02115.

Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology
|January 1, 1991
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Mast cells increase and migrate toward tumors during hamster oral cancer development. This study shows a positive correlation between mast cell density, migration, and degranulation with oral carcinoma progression.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Immunology
  • Oral Pathology

Background:

  • Chemically induced carcinogenesis models are crucial for studying tumor development.
  • Mast cells play complex roles in inflammation and cancer.
  • Understanding mast cell behavior in oral carcinogenesis is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate mast cell density, distribution, and ultrastructure during chemically induced oral carcinogenesis.
  • To correlate mast cell changes with the progression of epidermoid carcinomas.
  • To examine mast cell migration and degranulation in response to carcinogen exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Light and electron microscopy were used to analyze hamster buccal pouches.
  • Epidermoid carcinomas were induced using 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA).

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  • Tissue samples were collected at multiple time points (8-16 weeks) post-treatment.

    • Main Results:

    • Increased mast cell density and degranulation were observed starting at 8 weeks.
    • Mast cells migrated towards dysplastic epithelium and invasive carcinoma from 10 weeks onwards.
    • Progressive mast cell migration and degranulation correlated with tumor progression up to 16 weeks.

    Conclusions:

    • A positive correlation exists between mast cell density and oral carcinoma development.
    • Mast cell migration and degranulation are significant events during oral carcinogenesis.
    • Mast cells are actively involved in the microenvironment of developing oral tumors.