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Factors that may influence polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma growth

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There is mounting evidence on the importance of some biological processes in tumor growth, such as vascular supply, apoptosis, autophagy, and senescence. We have investigated these processes in polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA), in an attempt to identify those that are relevant for this particular lesion. We analyzed 31 cases of PLGA using immunohistochemistry to antibodies against CD34 and CD105 to detect blood vessels; against D2-40 to detect lymphatic vessels; against Bax, Bcl-2, and survivin to explore cell apoptosis; and against Beclin and LCB3 to investigate autophagy and against p21 and p16 to assess senescence. Our results showed that PLGA growth does not depend on newly formed vessels but only on preexisting vasculature. Furthermore, PLGA is promoted by autophagy, sustained by both anti-apoptotic and anti-senescence signals, and stimulated by Bcl-2 and survivin.

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The authors would like to thank Jeruza Bossonaro and Nadir Freitas for their technical expertise.

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  1. Department of Oral Pathology, São Leopoldo Mandic Institute and Research Center, Rua José Rocha Junqueira, 13 Ponte Preta, Campinas, SP, 13045-755, Brazil

    Andresa Borges Soares, Elizabeth Ferreira Martinez, Patricia Fernandes Avila Ribeiro, Icleia Siqueira Barreto, Marcelo Sperandio, Victor Angelo Montalli, Ney Soares de Araújo & Vera Cavalcanti de Araújo

  2. Department of Oral Pathology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

    Maria Cássia Aguiar

  3. Department of Oral Pathology, State University of São Paulo, Araçatuba, SP, Brazil

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Soares, A.B., Martinez, E.F., Ribeiro, P.F.A. et al. Factors that may influence polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma growth. Virchows Arch 470, 437–443 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-017-2085-3

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