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Sialylated glycoconjugates in chromophobe cell renal carcinoma compared with other renal cell tumors

Indication of its development from the collecting duct epithelium

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Virchows Archiv B

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The present study was designed to shed light on the extraordinary histochemical properties of the chromophobe cell renal carcinoma detected by Hale’s colloidal iron reaction. Special emphasis was laid on the lectin histochemical analysis of cytoplasmic glycoconju-gates. Binding of peanut agglutinin (PNA) and Erythrina cristagalli agglutinin (ECA) after enzymatic release of sialic acid and direct binding of Dolichos biflorus agglutinin (DBA) correlates well with the expression of binding sites for Sambucus nigra agglutinin (SNA) and Maackia amurensis agglutinin (MAA) revealing abundant sialylated carbohydrate moieties within the cytoplasm. This characteristic binding pattern differs considerably from the faint staining observed in the majority of other renal carcinomas, thus confirming that the chromophobe cell renal carcinoma is a distinct entity. However, the lectin binding pattern of renal oncocytoma obviously resembles that of chromophobe carcinoma indicating a close relationship between these renal tumors. Detailed analysis of adjacent renal parenchyma revealed a lectin binding pattern quite similar to that described in the chromophobe carcinomas exclusively in the intercalated cells lining the collecting duct. This finding suggests that the chromophobe cell renal carcinoma originates from the collecting duct epithelium. The detection of small complexes consisting of altered epithelia which display the morphological characteristics of chromophobe carcinoma and the histochemical properties of intercalated cells probably indicates the emergence of preneoplastic lesions preceding the development of chromophobe carcinoma. Even though further studies are clearly needed to elucidate the physiological role of the cellular glycoconjugates detected, the present results already provide valuable insight into the histogenesis and pathogenesis of the chromophobe cell renal carcinoma.

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    Monika Ortmann, Mathias Vierbuchen & Robert Fischer

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Ortmann, M., Vierbuchen, M. & Fischer, R. Sialylated glycoconjugates in chromophobe cell renal carcinoma compared with other renal cell tumors. Virchows Archiv B Cell Pathol 61, 123–132 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02890414

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