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[Immunohistochemical study of S-phase cells in human gliomas].

Abstract
Intermediate filament proteins are cytoskeletal components in most vertebrate eukaryotic cells and some of these proteins are recognized markers of cell differentiation. To investigate the expression of intermediate filament proteins of the S-phase cells in human glial tumors, we have examined fourteen patients with benign and malignant gliomas by immunohistochemical study using in vivo labeling with bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU). Five glioblastoma multiforme, five anaplastic astrocytoma, three fibrillary astrocytoma and one gemistocytic astrocytoma were studied. All patients were given intravenous infusion of BrdU (10 mg/kg) one hour before craniotomy for labeling the S-phase cells of the tumors. Surgical specimens were immersed in 70% ethanol, and embedded in paraffin. Four micron sections were immunostained with anti-BrdU monoclonal antibody (Mab) and anti-vimentin Mab by avidin-biotin complex (ABC) method, and anti-glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) serum by peroxidase-antiperoxidase (PAP) method. All sections (except for case 4) were double-labeled with anti-BrdU Mab and anti-GFAP serum, or with anti-BrdU Mab and anti-vimentin Mab. The population of BrdU-labeled cells (i.e. S-phase cells), and double-labeled cells were analyzed. The proportions of BrdU-labeled cells ranged from 6.1% to 17.0% (average 11.1%) in glioblastoma multiforme, from 3.5% to 15.6% (average 8.8%) in anaplastic astrocytoma, and from 2.0% to 2.8% (average 2.5%) in fibrillary astrocytomas. One gemistocytic astrocytoma showed S-phase fraction of 1.7%. Two recurrent cases of anaplastic astrocytoma showed higher S-phase fractions than other non-recurrent cases of anaplastic astrocytoma.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
AuthorsN Ibayashi, K Hirakawa, K Suzuki, K Nakamura, T Houri
JournalNo to shinkei = Brain and nerve (No To Shinkei) Vol. 40 Issue 8 Pg. 763-9 (Aug 1988) ISSN: 0006-8969 [Print] Japan
PMID2460117 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein
  • Vimentin
  • Bromodeoxyuridine
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Astrocytoma (analysis, pathology)
  • Brain Neoplasms (analysis, pathology)
  • Bromodeoxyuridine
  • Child
  • Female
  • Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (analysis)
  • Glioblastoma (analysis, pathology)
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Interphase
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Staining and Labeling
  • Vimentin (analysis)

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