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Moiz Vora1, Lubna A Alattia1, Junaid Ansari2
1Department of Pathology and Translational Pathobiology, LSU Health, Shreveport, LA, U.S.A.
Background/Aim:
Nicotinamide phosphoribosyl transferase (Nampt) catalyses the rate-limiting step of the mammalian nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) salvage pathway. Nampt is highly expressed in several epithelial and mesenchymal neoplasms, where is promotes cell-cycle progression ans chemotherapy resistance. To our knowledge, alterations in Nampt expression have not been examined in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Materials And Methods:
We performed immunohistochemical analysis for Nampt using tissue microarrays on 14 samples of benign cervical squamous epithelium and 15 CIN I, 15 CIN II, and 13 samples of CIN III. The SCCs included 5 low-grade, 67 intermediate-grade, and 81 high-grade tumors.
Results:
Nampt levels increased with increased CIN grades were compared to benign cervical squamous epithelium. Similarly, Nampt levels increased with increasing SCC grade.
Conclusion:
Nampt expression is a reliable marker of progression in cervical dysplasia and SCC.
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