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Argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions (AgNORs) in inflammatory pre-malignant and malignant lesions of the uterine cervix. 1993

S Lahshmi, and S A Nair, and K Jayasree, and P G Jayaprakash, and T N Rajalekshmy, and S Kannan, and R Pillai
Division of Cancer Research, S.A.T. Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

Nuclear organizer regions (NORs) code for ribosomal RNA and are associated with non-histone nucleoproteins, which can be identified by silver staining (AgNORs). AgNORs have been correlated to proliferative activity of tumors and hence may be prognosis-related. The present study evaluates AgNOR counts in inflammatory lesions of the uterine cervix, cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia, and invasive cervical squamous carcinoma. Significant variation in AgNOR counts were observed between the three study groups, with invasive carcinoma showing maximum counts. Further, a highly significant positive correlation was observed between AgNOR counts and tumor progression. These results therefore suggest that AgNOR counts may be of significance in the evaluation of cervical carcinogenesis and could elaborate histopathological diagnosis of cervical lesions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
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
D011230 Precancerous Conditions Pathological conditions that tend eventually to become malignant. Preneoplastic Conditions,Condition, Preneoplastic,Conditions, Preneoplastic,Preneoplastic Condition,Condition, Precancerous,Conditions, Precancerous,Precancerous Condition
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D002294 Carcinoma, Squamous Cell A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002575 Uterine Cervicitis Inflammation of the UTERINE CERVIX. Cervicitis,Cervicitides,Cervicitides, Uterine,Cervicitis, Uterine,Uterine Cervicitides
D002584 Cervix Uteri The neck portion of the UTERUS between the lower isthmus and the VAGINA forming the cervical canal. Cervical Canal of the Uterus,Cervical Canal, Uterine,Ectocervix,Endocervical Canal,Endocervix,External Os Cervix,External Os of the Cervix,Uterine Cervical Canal,Cervix,Cervixes,Uterine Cervix,Canal, Endocervical,Canal, Uterine Cervical,Cervix, External Os,Cervix, Uterine,Endocervical Canals,Uterine Cervical Canals
D004848 Epithelium The layers of EPITHELIAL CELLS which cover the inner and outer surfaces of the cutaneous, mucus, and serous tissues and glands of the body. Mesothelium,Epithelial Tissue,Mesothelial Tissue,Epithelial Tissues,Mesothelial Tissues,Tissue, Epithelial,Tissue, Mesothelial,Tissues, Epithelial,Tissues, Mesothelial
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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