Abstract |
Peripheral giant cell granuloma consists of mononuclear cells and osteoclast-like giant cells. The proliferative ability of peripheral giant cell granuloma is restricted to the mononuclear cell compartment, whereas multinucleated giant cells lack mitotic activity. Although the proliferative compartment of peripheral giant cell granuloma has been investigated in detail, the expression and distribution of proteins regulating apoptosis is unknown. The present study demonstrates strong expression of bak and bax in the majority of giant cells. In contrast, giant cells show only weak positivity for bcl-2 and moderate positivity for bcl-x. Mononuclear cells were negative to weakly positive for bcl-x. Only scattered mononuclear cells were positive for bak, bax and bcl-2. The frequency of apoptotic nuclei detected by TUNEL-staining compared to regular nuclei was 18 times higher in giant cells than in mononuclear cells. In summary, our findings support the presumption that giant cells of bone and soft tissue tumors are reactive cell forms and not of neoplastic origin.
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Authors | J Pammer, W Weninger, H Hulla, P Mazal, R Horvat |
Journal | Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology
(J Oral Pathol Med)
Vol. 27
Issue 6
Pg. 267-71
(Jul 1998)
ISSN: 0904-2512 [Print] Denmark |
PMID | 9707279
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antigens, CD
- Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic
- BAK1 protein, human
- BAX protein, human
- BCL2L1 protein, human
- CD68 antigen, human
- Membrane Proteins
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
- bcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein
- bcl-2-Associated X Protein
- bcl-X Protein
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Topics |
- Antigens, CD
(analysis, genetics)
- Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic
(analysis, genetics)
- Apoptosis
(genetics)
- Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal
(genetics, metabolism, ultrastructure)
- Cell Division
(genetics)
- Cell Nucleus
(metabolism, ultrastructure)
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
(genetics, metabolism, ultrastructure)
- Giant Cells
(metabolism, ultrastructure)
- Granuloma, Giant Cell
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- Humans
- Leukocytes, Mononuclear
(metabolism, ultrastructure)
- Macrophages
(metabolism, ultrastructure)
- Membrane Proteins
(analysis, genetics)
- Mitosis
(genetics)
- Osteoclasts
(metabolism, ultrastructure)
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins
(genetics)
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
(genetics)
- Synovitis, Pigmented Villonodular
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- bcl-2 Homologous Antagonist-Killer Protein
- bcl-2-Associated X Protein
- bcl-X Protein
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