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[Evaluation of the biological malignancy in hepatocellular carcinoma by argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region (AgNOR) staining--morphological study of AgNOR using image analyzer]. 1994

T Shiro, and T Seki, and Y Naitoh, and T Nakagawa, and M Wakabayashi, and T Itoh, and Y Shiozaki, and K Inoue, and A Okamura
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Kansai Medical University.

Using the Colloid silver staining technique to reveal AgNOR and immunostaining for anti-PCNA monoclonal antibody, 23 resected specimens with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, < or = 3.5cm in diameter) were examined. These cases were divided into two groups; Group A [9 cases without vascular invasion and a satellite nodule] and Group B [14 cases with satellite nodules]. Comparison of AgNOR score, the morphological features of AgNOR (the area and roundness factor of AgNOR) and PCNA labeling index between Group A and Group B was made by a image analyzer (SP-500). The AgNOR scores and PCNA labeling indices of HCCs in Group B were significantly higher than those of HCCs in Group A. And a close correlation was shown between AgNOR score and PCNA labeling index. Further more, the area, form, and distribution of AgNORs within the nucleus were also different in the two study groups. In Group A, many AgNORs were regular and medium-sized brown dots (AgNOR-roundness factor; > or = 80%, AgNOR-area; 1.5-4.5 microns 2). But in Group B, AgNORs showed marked variation in size and form. These results suggest that HCCs with multiple, smaller, irregular, and widely dispersed AgNOR in combination with high AgNOR scores have a more aggressive potential. The morphological features of AgNOR may be useful indicators for evaluating the proliferative activity of HCC.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007091 Image Processing, Computer-Assisted A technique of inputting two-dimensional or three-dimensional images into a computer and then enhancing or analyzing the imagery into a form that is more useful to the human observer. Biomedical Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Processing,Digital Image Processing,Image Analysis, Computer-Assisted,Image Reconstruction,Medical Image Processing,Analysis, Computer-Assisted Image,Computer-Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Analysis,Computer Assisted Image Processing,Computer-Assisted Image Analyses,Image Analyses, Computer-Assisted,Image Analysis, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Biomedical,Image Processing, Computer Assisted,Image Processing, Digital,Image Processing, Medical,Image Processings, Medical,Image Reconstructions,Medical Image Processings,Processing, Biomedical Image,Processing, Digital Image,Processing, Medical Image,Processings, Digital Image,Processings, Medical Image,Reconstruction, Image,Reconstructions, Image
D008113 Liver Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the LIVER. Cancer of Liver,Hepatic Cancer,Liver Cancer,Cancer of the Liver,Cancer, Hepatocellular,Hepatic Neoplasms,Hepatocellular Cancer,Neoplasms, Hepatic,Neoplasms, Liver,Cancer, Hepatic,Cancer, Liver,Cancers, Hepatic,Cancers, Hepatocellular,Cancers, Liver,Hepatic Cancers,Hepatic Neoplasm,Hepatocellular Cancers,Liver Cancers,Liver Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Hepatic,Neoplasm, Liver
D009687 Nuclear Proteins Proteins found in the nucleus of a cell. Do not confuse with NUCLEOPROTEINS which are proteins conjugated with nucleic acids, that are not necessarily present in the nucleus. Nucleolar Protein,Nucleolar Proteins,Nuclear Protein,Protein, Nuclear,Protein, Nucleolar,Proteins, Nuclear,Proteins, Nucleolar
D009697 Nucleolus Organizer Region The chromosome region which is active in nucleolus formation and which functions in the synthesis of ribosomal RNA. Nucleolar Organizer,Nucleolar Organizers,Nucleolus Organizer Regions,Organizer Region, Nucleolus,Organizer Regions, Nucleolus,Organizer, Nucleolar,Organizers, Nucleolar,Region, Nucleolus Organizer,Regions, Nucleolus Organizer
D006528 Carcinoma, Hepatocellular A primary malignant neoplasm of epithelial liver cells. It ranges from a well-differentiated tumor with EPITHELIAL CELLS indistinguishable from normal HEPATOCYTES to a poorly differentiated neoplasm. The cells may be uniform or markedly pleomorphic, or form GIANT CELLS. Several classification schemes have been suggested. Hepatocellular Carcinoma,Hepatoma,Liver Cancer, Adult,Liver Cell Carcinoma,Liver Cell Carcinoma, Adult,Adult Liver Cancer,Adult Liver Cancers,Cancer, Adult Liver,Cancers, Adult Liver,Carcinoma, Liver Cell,Carcinomas, Hepatocellular,Carcinomas, Liver Cell,Cell Carcinoma, Liver,Cell Carcinomas, Liver,Hepatocellular Carcinomas,Hepatomas,Liver Cancers, Adult,Liver Cell Carcinomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000951 Antigens, Neoplasm Proteins, glycoprotein, or lipoprotein moieties on surfaces of tumor cells that are usually identified by monoclonal antibodies. Many of these are of either embryonic or viral origin. Neoplasm Antigens,Tumor Antigen,Tumor Antigens,Antigen, Tumor,Antigens, Tumor
D016622 Silver Staining The use of silver, usually silver nitrate, as a reagent for producing contrast or coloration in tissue specimens. Silver Nitrate Staining,Nitrate Staining, Silver,Staining, Silver,Staining, Silver Nitrate
D018809 Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen Nuclear antigen with a role in DNA synthesis, DNA repair, and cell cycle progression. PCNA is required for the coordinated synthesis of both leading and lagging strands at the replication fork during DNA replication. PCNA expression correlates with the proliferation activity of several malignant and non-malignant cell types. Antigen, Proliferating Cell Nuclear,PCNA

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