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ZEB1 expression is frequently detected in undifferentiated and de-differentiated carcinomas, but is not specific among endometrial carcinomas.

Atsushi KiharaYusuke AmanoNoriyoshi FukushimaHiroyuki FujiwaraToshiro Niki
Published in: Histopathology (2022)
Immunostaining for ZEB1 was sufficiently sensitive to detect undifferentiated components. Diffuse ZEB1 expression showed high specificity for distinguishing between undifferentiated components and G3ECs; however, ZEB1 expression was not entirely specific to UC/DCs. The integration of ZEB1 into the diagnosis of UC/DCs requires careful examination to exclude other tumours, such as less differentiated G3ECs, neuroendocrine carcinomas and carcinosarcomas.
Keyphrases
  • epithelial mesenchymal transition
  • poor prognosis
  • long non coding rna
  • high grade
  • signaling pathway
  • endometrial cancer