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Expression of moesin and its associated molecule CD44 in epithelial skin tumors. 1998

T Ichikawa, and J Masumoto, and M Kaneko, and T Saida, and J Sagara, and S Taniguchi
Department of Dermatology, Research Center on Aging and Adaptation, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.

Moesin, one of the ERM (ezrin; radixin; moesin) family members, is directly associated with the cytoplasmic domain of CD44, which is now thought to be related to the metastatic potential of tumor cells. Using immunohistochemistry we investigated the expression of moesin in normal epidermis and various kinds of epithelial skin tumors: squamous cell carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, Bowen's disease, solar keratosis, keratoacanthoma, basal cell carcinoma, and extramammary Paget's disease. Normal skin showed positive epidermal staining for moesin with the exception of the stratum corneum. The expression of moesin varied with the type of skin tumor. In basal cell carcinoma, Bowen's disease, and extramammary Paget's disease, moesin expression was either faint or negative. In contrast to Bowen's disease, invasive squamous cell carcinoma showed more intense and heterogeneous staining of the cytoplasm and the cell membrane. Verrucous carcinoma was weakly positive, with a tendency for the moesin to be distributed in the cell membrane. The staining pattern of moesin varied among the different kinds of epithelial skin tumors, and its expression was generally similar to that of the standard form of CD44. These results suggest that moesin is closely inter-related with CD44 in epithelial skin cells as seen in other cellular systems, and that the variable pattern of moesin staining among the skin tumor cells could reflect expression disorders associated with the transformation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007124 Immunoenzyme Techniques Immunologic techniques based on the use of: (1) enzyme-antibody conjugates; (2) enzyme-antigen conjugates; (3) antienzyme antibody followed by its homologous enzyme; or (4) enzyme-antienzyme complexes. These are used histologically for visualizing or labeling tissue specimens. Antibody Enzyme Technique, Unlabeled,Enzyme Immunoassay,Enzyme-Labeled Antibody Technique,Immunoassay, Enzyme,Immunoperoxidase Techniques,Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex Technique,Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody Technique,Antibody Enzyme Technic, Unlabeled,Enzyme-Labeled Antibody Technic,Immunoenzyme Technics,Immunoperoxidase Technics,Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex Technic,Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody Technic,Antibody Technic, Enzyme-Labeled,Antibody Technic, Peroxidase-Labeled,Antibody Technics, Enzyme-Labeled,Antibody Technics, Peroxidase-Labeled,Antibody Technique, Enzyme-Labeled,Antibody Technique, Peroxidase-Labeled,Antibody Techniques, Enzyme-Labeled,Antibody Techniques, Peroxidase-Labeled,Enzyme Immunoassays,Enzyme Labeled Antibody Technic,Enzyme Labeled Antibody Technique,Enzyme-Labeled Antibody Technics,Enzyme-Labeled Antibody Techniques,Immunoassays, Enzyme,Immunoenzyme Technic,Immunoenzyme Technique,Immunoperoxidase Technic,Immunoperoxidase Technique,Peroxidase Antiperoxidase Complex Technic,Peroxidase Antiperoxidase Complex Technique,Peroxidase Labeled Antibody Technic,Peroxidase Labeled Antibody Technique,Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex Technics,Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex Techniques,Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody Technics,Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody Techniques,Technic, Enzyme-Labeled Antibody,Technic, Immunoenzyme,Technic, Immunoperoxidase,Technic, Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex,Technic, Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody,Technics, Enzyme-Labeled Antibody,Technics, Immunoenzyme,Technics, Immunoperoxidase,Technics, Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex,Technics, Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody,Technique, Enzyme-Labeled Antibody,Technique, Immunoenzyme,Technique, Immunoperoxidase,Technique, Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex,Technique, Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody,Techniques, Enzyme-Labeled Antibody,Techniques, Immunoenzyme,Techniques, Immunoperoxidase,Techniques, Peroxidase-Antiperoxidase Complex,Techniques, Peroxidase-Labeled Antibody
D007636 Keratoacanthoma A benign, non-neoplastic, usually self-limiting epithelial lesion closely resembling squamous cell carcinoma clinically and histopathologically. It occurs in solitary, multiple, and eruptive forms. The solitary and multiple forms occur on sunlight exposed areas and are identical histologically; they affect primarily white males. The eruptive form usually involves both sexes and appears as a generalized papular eruption. Keratoacanthomas
D007642 Keratosis Any horny growth such as a wart or callus. Keratoderma Blennorrhagicum,Keratoma,Keratosis Blennorrhagica,Blennorrhagica, Keratosis,Blennorrhagicas, Keratosis,Blennorrhagicum, Keratoderma,Blennorrhagicums, Keratoderma,Keratoderma Blennorrhagicums,Keratomas,Keratoses,Keratosis Blennorrhagicas
D008840 Microfilament Proteins Monomeric subunits of primarily globular ACTIN and found in the cytoplasmic matrix of almost all cells. They are often associated with microtubules and may play a role in cytoskeletal function and/or mediate movement of the cell or the organelles within the cell. Actin Binding Protein,Actin-Binding Protein,Actin-Binding Proteins,Microfilament Protein,Actin Binding Proteins,Binding Protein, Actin,Protein, Actin Binding,Protein, Actin-Binding,Protein, Microfilament,Proteins, Actin-Binding,Proteins, Microfilament
D009375 Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms composed of glandular tissue, an aggregation of epithelial cells that elaborate secretions, and of any type of epithelium itself. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in the various glands or in epithelial tissue. Epithelial Cell Neoplasms,Glandular Cell Neoplasms,Epithelial Neoplasms,Glandular Neoplasms,Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Epithelial,Neoplasms, Glandular,Neoplasms, Glandular Epithelial,Cell Neoplasm, Epithelial,Cell Neoplasm, Glandular,Cell Neoplasms, Epithelial,Epithelial Cell Neoplasm,Epithelial Neoplasm,Epithelial Neoplasm, Glandular,Glandular Cell Neoplasm,Glandular Epithelial Neoplasm,Glandular Epithelial Neoplasms,Glandular Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Epithelial,Neoplasm, Epithelial Cell,Neoplasm, Glandular,Neoplasm, Glandular Cell,Neoplasm, Glandular Epithelial
D010145 Paget Disease, Extramammary A rare cutaneous neoplasm that occurs in the elderly. It develops more frequently in women and predominantly involves apocrine gland-bearing areas, especially the vulva, scrotum, and perianal areas. The lesions develop as erythematous scaly patches that progress to crusted, pruritic, erythematous plaques. The clinical differential diagnosis includes squamous cell carcinoma in situ and superficial fungal infection. It is generally thought to be an adenocarcinoma of the epidermis, from which it extends into the contiguous epithelium of hair follicles and eccrine sweat ducts. (DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1478) Paget Disease Extramammary,Paget's Disease, Extramammary,Extra-Mammary Paget Disease,Extra-Mammary Paget's Disease,Extramammary Paget Disease,Extramammary Paget's Disease,Paget Disease, Extra-Mammary,Paget's Disease, Extra-Mammary,Extra Mammary Paget Disease,Extra Mammary Paget's Disease,Extra-Mammary Pagets Disease,Extramammary Pagets Disease,Extramammary, Paget Disease,Paget Disease, Extra Mammary,Paget's Disease, Extra Mammary,Pagets Disease, Extra-Mammary,Pagets Disease, Extramammary
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
D002277 Carcinoma A malignant neoplasm made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate the surrounding tissues and give rise to metastases. It is a histological type of neoplasm and not a synonym for "cancer." Carcinoma, Anaplastic,Carcinoma, Spindle-Cell,Carcinoma, Undifferentiated,Carcinomatosis,Epithelial Neoplasms, Malignant,Epithelioma,Epithelial Tumors, Malignant,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasms,Neoplasms, Malignant Epithelial,Anaplastic Carcinoma,Anaplastic Carcinomas,Carcinoma, Spindle Cell,Carcinomas,Carcinomatoses,Epithelial Neoplasm, Malignant,Epithelial Tumor, Malignant,Epitheliomas,Malignant Epithelial Neoplasm,Malignant Epithelial Tumor,Malignant Epithelial Tumors,Neoplasm, Malignant Epithelial,Spindle-Cell Carcinoma,Spindle-Cell Carcinomas,Tumor, Malignant Epithelial,Undifferentiated Carcinoma,Undifferentiated Carcinomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.

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