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Expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in basal cell carcinomas and in squamous cell carcinomas of canine skin: correlation with mitotic index and histological features. 1995

P Maiolino, and B Restucci, and G De Vico

Dipartimento di Patologia, Profilassi e di Ispezione degli Alimenti, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy.

In this study we evaluated the behaviour of proliferating cell nuclear antigen labelling index (PCNA-LI), mitotic index (MI) and histological features in ten basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and ten squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of canine skin. PCNA-LI ranged from 2.1% to 4.8% in SCC and from 0.1% to 2.0% in BCC samples. A significant statistical correlation, between PCNA-LI and MI could be demonstrated only in SCC, but not in BCC samples. Furthermore, PCNA-LI was also significantly and consistently greater in the three BCC of solid type and in poorly differentiated SCC. PCNA-LI may provide additional criterion in evaluating the intrinsic malignancy and growth potential of the above tumours.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008940	Mitotic Index	An expression of the number of mitoses found in a stated number of cells.	Index, Mitotic,Indices, Mitotic,Mitotic Indices
D002280	Carcinoma, Basal Cell	A malignant skin neoplasm that seldom metastasizes but has potentialities for local invasion and destruction. Clinically it is divided into types: nodular, cicatricial, morphaic, and erythematoid (pagetoid). They develop on hair-bearing skin, most commonly on sun-exposed areas. Approximately 85% are found on the head and neck area and the remaining 15% on the trunk and limbs. (From DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1471)	Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Pigmented,Epithelioma, Basal Cell,Rodent Ulcer,Ulcer, Rodent,Basal Cell Carcinoma,Basal Cell Carcinomas,Basal Cell Epithelioma,Basal Cell Epitheliomas,Carcinomas, Basal Cell,Epitheliomas, Basal Cell,Rodent Ulcers,Ulcers, Rodent
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
D004283	Dog Diseases	Diseases of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). This term does not include diseases of wild dogs, WOLVES; FOXES; and other Canidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used.	Canine Diseases,Canine Disease,Disease, Canine,Disease, Dog,Diseases, Canine,Diseases, Dog,Dog Disease
D004285	Dogs	The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)	Canis familiaris,Dog
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012878	Skin Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the SKIN.	Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm
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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