Immunohistochemical analysis still has a limited role in the diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma. A study of thirteen antibodies.

Abstract

To identify the most accurate and useful panel to diagnose mesothelioma, we immunostained sections from 112 mesotheliomas, 18 adenocarcinomas, and 11 reactive pleural specimens with 13 antibodies. Positive results for mesotheliomas, adenocarcinomas, and reactive pleura, respectively, were CAM5.2, 111, 18, and 11; vimentin, 30, 3, and 3; HBME-1, 75, 10, and 8; thrombomodulin, 31, 2, and 2; calretinin, 43, 6, and 11; and CD44H, 68, 10, and 4. Positive results for adenocarcinoma markers in mesotheliomas and adenocarcinomas, respectively, were carcinoembryonic antigen, 1 and 15; LeuM1, 7 and 9; and Ber-EP4, 5 and 12. All reactive pleura were negative. Positive results for markers to help distinguish mesothelioma from reactive pleura in mesotheliomas, adenocarcinomas, and reactive pleura, respectively, were epithelial membrane antigen, 76, 17, and 6; p53, 78, 16, and 9; P-170 glycoprotein, 37, 4, and 2; and platelet-derived growth factor receptor beta, 31, 1, and 2. The differential diagnosis of mesothelioma from adenocarcinoma is based on negative markers. Individual mesothelial markers are of low sensitivity and specificity for mesothelioma. However, diagnostic accuracy is improved by the use of antibody panels. To date there are no antibodies that help distinguish mesothelioma from reactive pleura.

• Authors: F Roberts, C M Harper, I Downie, R A Burnett
• Journal: American journal of clinical pathology (Am J Clin Pathol) Vol. 116 Issue 2 Pg. 253-62 (Aug 2001) ISSN: 0002-9173 [Print] England
• PMID: 11488073 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• ABCB1 protein, human
• ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
• Antigens, Surface
• Biomarkers
• Biomarkers, Tumor
• CALB2 protein, human
• CAM 5.2 antigen
• Calbindin 2
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen
• Glycoproteins
• HBME-1 antigen
• Hyaluronan Receptors
• Lewis X Antigen
• Mucin-1
• S100 Calcium Binding Protein G
• Thrombomodulin
• Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
• Vimentin
• human epithelial antigen-125
• Keratins
• Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta

Topics

• ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
• Adenocarcinoma (chemistry, diagnosis)
• Antigens, Surface (analysis)
• Biomarkers
• Biomarkers, Tumor (analysis)
• Calbindin 2
• Carcinoembryonic Antigen (analysis)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Glycoproteins (analysis)
• Humans
• Hyaluronan Receptors (analysis)
• Immunohistochemistry
• Keratins (analysis)
• Lewis X Antigen (analysis)
• Mesothelioma (chemistry, diagnosis)
• Mucin-1 (analysis)
• Neoplasm Metastasis
• Peritoneal Neoplasms (chemistry, diagnosis)
• Pleural Neoplasms (chemistry, diagnosis)
• Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta (analysis)
• S100 Calcium Binding Protein G (analysis)
• Thrombomodulin (analysis)
• Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 (analysis)
• Vimentin (analysis)