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Immunohistochemistry or Molecular Analysis: Which Method Is Better for Subtyping Craniopharyngioma?
Endocrine pathology - 1 Jun 2021
Fukuhara Noriaki, Iwata Takeo, Inoshita Naoko, Yoshimoto Katsuhiko, Kitagawa Masanobu, Fukuhara Hirokazu, Tatsushima Keita, Yamaguchi-Okada Mitsuo, Takeshita Akira, Ito Junko, Takeuchi Yasuhiro, Yamada Shozo, Nishioka Hiroshi
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Craniopharyngioma (CP) is mainly classified into two pathological subtypes: adamantinomatous (ACP) and papillary (PCP). CTNNB1 (β-catenin) mutations are detected in ACPs, and the BRAF V600E mutation is detected in PCPs. However, genetic analysis is not always possible in general medical practice. In this study, we investigated whether immunohistochemistry could replace genetic analysis as an aid in subtype...
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