PMID: 7526597Jul 1, 1994Paper

Nucleolar organizer regions in tongue carcinomas induced in rats: comparison with DNA cytofluorometric analysis

Acta Oto-laryngologica
Y YamamotoH Takahashi

Abstract

Eleven papillomas and 25 carcinomas were induced in rat tongues by oral administration of 0.001% 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4NQO) in drinking water, and the biological characteristics and proliferative activity of the tumors were investigated by both DNA cytofluorometry and the argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region (AgNOR) staining method. The histopathological characteristics, the mean number of AgNORs per cell and DNA ploidy patterns were compared. The mean AgNOR number was lowest in normal epithelium (1.65 +/- 0.10), and highest in squamous cell carcinomas (2.97 +/- 0.70) and intermediate in papillomas (1.87 +/- 0.28). The differences were statistically significant. All normal epithelium and all papillomas showed a diploid pattern. Eighteen (72%) of 25 squamous cell carcinomas showed a diploid pattern, while 7 (28%) showed a diploid plus tetraploid pattern. There was a significant difference in the mean AgNOR number between the two ploidy groups of squamous cell carcinomas. These results suggest that the mean AgNOR number may reflect the histological grade in the process of carcinogenesis and polyploidization of carcinomas.

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Mar 2, 2002·International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics·Noriko IiKan Takeda
Jan 1, 1995·European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·Y YamamotoH Takahashi

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