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Apocrine carcinoma of the breast: distinctive metabolic reprogramming and high-frequency PIK3CA mutations revealed by molecular and immunohistochemical analysis.
Histopathology - 1 Mar 2026
Nakamura Harumi, Kukita Yoji, Kittaka Nobuyoshi, Kusama Hiroki, Nakayama Takahiro, Tamaki Yasuhiro, Yoshida Ken-Ichi, Kunimasa Kei, Imamura Fumio, Yagi Toshinari
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AIMS: Apocrine carcinoma (AC) is a rare and distinct subtype of invasive breast carcinoma, typically characterized by androgen receptor (AR) positivity and negative expression of oestrogen and progesterone receptors. This study aimed to clarify the metabolic and molecular characteristics of AC, with a particular focus on protein expression related to lipid metabolism and the frequency and nature of PIK3CA...
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