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Amyloid in basal cell carcinomas.

D Weedon, E Shand

    The British Journal of Dermatology
    |August 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Amyloid deposits were found in most basal cell carcinomas, often associated with immunoglobulins like IgM. These amyloid findings were less common in aggressive tumor subtypes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Pathology
    • Immunology

    Background:

    • Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common human cancer.
    • The tumor microenvironment plays a crucial role in cancer progression.
    • Amyloid deposition in tumors is an understudied phenomenon.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the presence and characteristics of amyloid deposits in basal cell carcinomas.
    • To correlate amyloid presence with histological tumor subtypes and aggressiveness.
    • To examine the association between amyloid and immunoglobulin deposition within BCC.

    Main Methods:

    • Histochemical staining for amyloid.
    • Immunohistochemical analysis for immunoglobulins (predominantly IgM).
    • Electron microscopy for ultrastructural examination of amyloid formation.

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    Main Results:

    • Amyloid deposits were detected in 30 out of 46 (65%) randomly selected BCCs.
    • Amyloid was less frequently observed in histologically aggressive BCC subtypes.
    • Immunoglobulins, primarily IgM, were found in 29 of the 30 amyloid-positive cases, mirroring amyloid distribution.
    • Electron microscopy indicated early-stage amyloid formation in one case with significant stromal IgM.

    Conclusions:

    • Amyloid deposition is a common finding in basal cell carcinomas.
    • The presence of amyloid may be inversely related to tumor aggressiveness.
    • Amyloid in BCC is frequently associated with immunoglobulin deposition, particularly IgM.