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Langerhans cells in cutaneous tumours: immunohistochemistry study using a computer image analysis system

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Immunohistochemistry, based on antibody anti-S100 protein, was used to evaluate the Langerhans cells (LC) in benign and malign skin neoplasias. These cells were quantitatively estimated using a computer image analysis (OPTIMAS software system, Version 6.1) in skin biopsies diagnosed as basal cell carcinoma (BCC), epidermoid carcinoma (EpC), trichoepithelioma (TE), keratoacanthoma (KA), seborreic keratosis (SK) and actinic keratosis (AK). The antibody anti-S100 protein recognized them. No significant variations were observed in the number of LC among malignant tumour (BCC = 23.25 ± 5.81 and EpC = 20.88 ± 4.24). Benign lesions (AK = 33.04 ± 7.11; TE = 55.74 ± 9.35; SK = 42.38 ± 9.92, and KA = 47.62 ± 10.4) presented a higher number of LC when they were compared among them and to malignant and normal tissues. No significant differences were observed in LC area and volume between benign and malign neoplasias. These results indicate possibly differences in the immunogenicity between benign and malign epidermic tumours. In conclusion, the experimental computer assessment method was reliable and consistent to morphometric analysis of tumoural tissues.

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The authors would like to express their gratitude to Carmelita L.B. Cavalcanti (Laboratório de Imunopatologia Keizo Asami, LIKA-Brazil) for kindly technical assistance. M.R. Melo-Junior was the recipient of a fellowship from CNPq.

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    Mario Ribeiro De Melo Jr, Jorge Luiz Araújo Filho, Vasco José Ramos Patu, Marcos Cezar Feitosa Machado, Luciano Albuquerque Mello & Luiz B. Carvalho Jr

  2. Associação Caruaruense de Ensino Superior (ASCES), Caruaru, PE, Brazil

    Mario Ribeiro De Melo Jr

  3. Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, UFPE, Recife, PE, Brazil

    Luiz B. Carvalho Jr

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De Melo, M.R., Filho, J.L.A., Patu, V.J.R. et al. Langerhans cells in cutaneous tumours: immunohistochemistry study using a computer image analysis system. J Mol Hist 37, 321–325 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10735-006-9056-3

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