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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs): CD117, DOG-1 and PKCθ expression. Is there any advantage in using several markers?
Pathology, research and practice - 15 Feb 2012
Ríos-Moreno M J, Jaramillo S, Pereira Gallardo S, Vallejo A, Mora M, García-Escudero A, Amérigo J, González-Cámpora R
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. Expression of CD117, DOG1 and PKCθ was investigated immunohistochemically in a series of 99 paraffin-embedded GISTs in order to determine the sensitivity and diagnostic value of these markers. KIT exons 9, 11, 13 and 17 and PDGFRA exons 12 and 18 were amplified by PCR and sequenced. A total of 94/99 (94%) GISTs...
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