Intracellular distribution of intermediate filaments in vimentin-positive gastric carcinomas: confocal laser scanning microscopy using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens

Pathology, Research and Practice
Takashi UtsunomiyaM Tsuneyoshi

Abstract

Intermediate filaments are known as cytoskeletal elements. Recently, additional vimentin expression has been reported in some carcinomas; however, the function of such expression remains unclear. We studied the intracellular distribution of low-molecular weight cytokeratin and vimentin by immunohistochemistry in 17 vimentin-positive gastric carcinomas using confocal laser scanning microscopy. All materials were formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded. Low-molecular weight cytokeratin expression showed a membranous pattern with a prominent deposition just below the cytoplasmic membrane in both tubular and solid components of the carcinomas. This unique membranous deposition was frequently absent in diffuse components. On the other hand, vimentin expression showed a fibrillary pattern in all components and also showed a unique basal distribution in the tubular components. We also recognized an aggregate pattern of the intermediate filament expression in diffuse components. We conclude that the significance of vimentin expression in carcinoma cells cannot be explained as a simple substitution for low-molecular weight cytokeratin because the distribution of vimentin and low-molecular weight cytokeratin is different.

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Aug 19, 2009·The Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry : Official Journal of the Histochemistry Society·Natalia YanchenkoTakanori Hattori
Mar 17, 2011·Gastric Cancer : Official Journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association·Kohei ShomoriHisao Ito

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