Detection of copy number variations in melanocytic lesions utilising array based comparative genomic hybridisation.

abstract：:Inflammatory pseudotumor (IP) is an uncommon tumor-like lesion of unknown etiology. Two cases of IP of the epididymis were identified in our hospital file. Having read a recent report on finding Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in some cases of IP in lymph node, spleen and liver, the two cases of epididymal IP were tested for...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chan KW,Chan KL,Lam KY

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and two cases of benign nerve sheath tumors (NSTs) were studied with a combined approach using routine light microscopy (LM), immunohistochemistry (IH) for myelin basic protein (MBP) and S-100 protein as well as transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with the aim of obtaining greater insight into the true ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Sharma S,Sarkar C,Mathur M,Dinda AK,Roy S

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebolaviruses, and the other viral causes of haemorrhagic fevers (VHF) have always posed special problems for diagnostic laboratories. These arise from the rarity of human infections, minimal documented experience with test delivery and interpretation, the paucity of established commercial or in-house assays, the lack ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Smith DW,Rawlinson WD,Kok J,Dwyer DE,Catton M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Immunohistochemical detection of the 185-kDa transmembrane glycoprotein product of the proto-oncogene c-erbB-2 (also known as HER-2/neu), located on chromosome 17q21, is a well established method of evaluation in invasive breast cancer. This investigation is currently performed on standard sections cut from the tu...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Selvarajan S,Tan SY,Sii LH,Tan PH

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To assess the production of a liver-specific protein, albumin, and of a master transcriptional factor, hepatocyte nuclear factor (HNF)-4alpha, in hepatoid adenocarcinoma tissue. METHODS:Standard and quantitative RT-PCR, using five cases of hepatoid and three cases of non-hepatoid gastric adenocarcinoma. RESULTS:...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Yano T,Kishimoto T,Tomaru U,Kawarada Y,Kato H,Yoshiki T,Ishikura H

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for the preparation of human renal biopsy specimens for scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is described. This involves glomerular isolation by fine needle dissection and the simultaneous processing of 10 or more specimens in a specially designed tissue cassette. The method is simple and reliable with minimal ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ng W,So KF,So PC,Ngai HK

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of the Hemalog D on routine blood samples from patients was assessed over a 6 wk period, 500 samples being studied in detail. The performance of the Hematrak was assessed on 85 routine blood samples. It was found that in our hospital population at least 58% of blood samples counted by the Hemalog D wou...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bain BJ,Scott D,Scott TJ

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical course and biopsy findings of twenty-one patients with IgA nephropathy, followed up for a mean period of 37.4 mth (range 24-54 mth) after diagnosis, were reviewed retrospectively to determine whether the clinical presentations, the laboratory findings or histopathologic changes have prognostic implication...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ng WL,Loke SL,Yeung CK,Kwan S,Chan KW,Chan MK

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:E-cadherin mediated intercellular adhesion is regulated by a family of cytoplasmic proteins that include alpha-, beta- and gamma-catenin and p120cas. Changes in expression of E-cadherin are believed to be an early event in melanoma development. Recent studies have also drawn attention to the over-expression of beta-ca...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Zhang XD,Hersey P

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to assess the value of specimen radiographs of stereotactic core biopsy, the usefulness of measuring size of calcifications on tissue sections, whether demonstration of calcifications in tissue sections alters the pathological diagnosis when specimen radiograph demonstrates calcifications, ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Dahlstrom JE,Jain S

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) signalling is considered a crucial mechanism in the development of cancers. Caspase-associated recruitment domain 6 (CARD6) is a protein that activates NF-kappaB signalling evoked by RIP1, RIP2, Bcl-10 and MEKK. In this study, we analysed tissue expression of CARD6 ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Kim SS,Ahn CH,Kang MR,Kim YR,Kim HS,Yoo NJ,Lee SH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient initially treated for iron deficiency anemia was later found to have myelofibrosis. She developed increasing splenomegaly and then a mass in the right iliac fossa for which a right hemicolectomy was performed. Histopathology demonstrated extramedullary hemopoiesis in the spleen and cecum. The patient subsequ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Sunderland K,Barratt J,Pidcock M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes in primary melanoma have been found to correlate with patient outcomes. A subpopulation of tumour infiltrating lymphocytes expresses the transcription factor forkhead box protein 3 (FOXP3). These are known as FOXP3+ T-regulatory cells (Tregs) and are thought to play an immune suppressiv...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Leslie C,Bowyer SE,White A,Grieu-Iacopetta F,Trevenen M,Iacopetta B,Amanuel B,Millward M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to determine whether routine culturing for Clostridium difficile was warranted or whether culturing a selected group of patients was adequate, we conducted a prospective trial of culturing all stool specimens for C. difficile. A total of 408 specimens from 297 patients was studied. Two hundred and eighteen st...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bowman RA,Riley TV

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glomeruli from 48 cases of glomerulonephritis (Gn) were isolated and studied by means of the scanning electron microscope (SEM). Overall glomerular loss due to processing was 2.4%. SEM of these isolated glomeruli showed good preservation of glomerular structure. Changes of the podocyte cell body and its foot processes...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ng WL,Chan KW,Ma L

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AxI, Dtk and Mer are recently described receptors that constitute a new receptor tyrosine kinase subfamily. They bind the vitamin K-dependent protein growth-arrest-specific gene 6 (Gas6) that is structurally related to the anticoagulation factor protein S. Studies suggest a role for these receptors in developmental pr...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Crosier KE,Crosier PS

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new mucin antigen was detected in a mucinous cystadenoma of human ovary. An antiserum produced in rabbits against the crude cyst fluid, following appropriate absorptions, showed immunoreactivity exclusively with tumour epithelium, particularly endocervical type epithelium. The antigen responsible for the immunoreact...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Ma J,Handley CJ,de Boer WG

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common viral infection of squamous epithelial tissues, but its importance has only recently been recognised by the medical community. HPVs are now realised to consist of many genotypes and are associated with a diverse spectrum of clinical manifestations. Within the genital tract, some ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Garland SM

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes the case of a 63 yr old male with an enlarging lesion on the left cheek. Excision biopsy showed a squamous cell carcinoma arising from an eccrine hidrocystoma. The eccrine hidrocystoma showed foci of squamous metaplasia and the sequence of squamous metaplasia complicated by squamous carcinoma is ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Theocharous C,Jaworski RC

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is often associated with a poor prognosis and options for the treatment of this disease are few. To date, the important role of the immune microenvironment in modifying the disease natural history is well established. The programmed cell death pathway (PD-1/PD-L1) limits the T lymp...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Rrapaj E,Giacometti L,Spina P,Salvo M,Baselli GA,Veggiani C,Rena O,Trisolini E,Boldorini RL

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:INI1 expression and its correlation with MGMT gene promoter methylation status and follow-up was investigated in 77 surgically removed glioblastomas then treated with radiotherapy (RT) or RT plus temozolomide (TMZ). METHODS:INI1 was determined by immunohistochemistry and MGMT by methylation-specific PCR. RESULTS...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Zunarelli E,Bigiani N,Sartori G,Migaldi M,Sgambato A,Maiorana A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are a non-homogeneous population of plastic-adherent cells which were initially isolated from post-natal bone marrow. They have the capacity to differentiate to multiple mesodermal lineages including bone, cartilage and adipose tissue. In stringent culture conditions, MSCs can also be ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Larsen S,Lewis ID

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of glucose point of care testing (PoCT) in hospitals has been a contentious subject for many years. No information is available regarding the extent to which glucose PoCT is used within the Australian hospital system and whether such testing is fit for its intended purpose. The aim of this study was to...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Sharp L,Farrance I,Greaves RF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although most carcinomas of the bladder occur de novo, some vesical lesions progress to malignancy over time. These lesions appear morphologically benign, but often harbour genetic changes that signify their malignant potential. Despite their benign appearance, accurate identification is important given that these pat...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Samaratunga H,Martignoni G,Egevad L,Delahunt B

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron tablets are widely used in the community. Severe, sometimes lethal, damage to the gastrointestinal tract following overdose is well known, but there is less appreciation of the damage that can be caused by therapeutic dosage. In this histological study of three esophageal lesions and six gastric lesions (includin...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Eckstein RP,Symons P

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-one patients aged over 60 yrs and with lupus anticoagulant (LA) were reviewed for their drug intake. Twenty-three (73%) were taking cinchona alkaloids, 10 (32%) quinine for night cramps, 11 (35%) quinidine for cardiac arrhythmia and 2 (6%) were taking both. These frequencies of drugs usage differed significantl...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Bird MR,O'Neill AI,Buchanan RR,Ibrahim KM,Des Parkin J

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A unique complication of florid xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis with cholecystoduodenal fistula formation is described in a 6 yr old male. The patient, who had a short gut syndrome, had been maintained on lifelong total parenteral nutrition (TPN) following extensive neonatal ischemic bowel necrosis secondary to gast...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Byard RW,Thorner PS,Cutz E,Filler RM,Durie P

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its first description in the early part of the twentieth century, struma ovarii has elicited considerable interest because of its many unique features; however, at present a number of aspects remain enigmatic. Although the typical presentation is that of a pelvic mass, unusual clinical manifestations such as hyp...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Roth LM,Talerman A

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey conducted by the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists Porphyrin Working Party on urinary porphobilinogen screening showed good sensitivity (75-97.5%). This is contrary to reports in the literature and to our own observations. We therefore assessed a widely used screening method (Watson-Schwartz) and...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Buttery JE,Carrera AM,Pannall PR

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contamination of cell cultures for virus isolation has been increasingly encountered. By reviewing and changing the antimicrobials incorporated in cell culture media, we aim to control this problem. Contaminated cell culture fluids were inoculated for bacterial and fungal isolation, identification and antibacterial su...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lo JY,Lim WW,Tam BK,Lai MY

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00