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Expression of connexin 43 by atypical fibroxanthoma
Angel Fernandez-Flores1,2,3, Adrian Varela-Vazquez3, Maria D Mayan3
1Department of Cellular Pathology, Hospital El Bierzo, Ponferrada, Spain.
Introduction:
Connexins are transmembrane channel proteins that interconnect adjacent cells and allow the exchange of signaling molecules between cells and the extracellular milieu. They have been investigated in many tumors to obtain information about tumor nature, behavior, and prognosis.
Methods:
Herein, we present a study on the immunohistochemical expression of connexin (Cx) 43 in 16 cases of atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX). For the immunohistochemical staining, a tissue array was obtained from the paraffin-embedded blocks.
Results:
The expression was membranous and cytoplasmic in all cases. Thirteen cases (81.25%) showed strong staining. In the other three cases (18.75%), the staining was medium. None of the cases showed nuclear staining. Fifteen out of 16 cases showed a diffuse pattern, and only one case showed a focal pattern.
Conclusions:
Our results suggest that Cx43 may play an important role in the natural behavior of AFX.
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