Ahmed Abdelaziz Mohamed Essa , Mohammed Abdulaziz Mohammed Korayem , Mohammed A. Alghamdi , Rajab A. Alzahrani , Nuha Mohammed Malibari , Hebatalla Elmetwally Kandil
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Expression of CD68 and CD163 in malignant epithelial cells of oral squamous cell carcinoma: Phenotypic shift or mere cell fusion
Background / purpose
The progression of epithelial to mesenchymal tissue (EMT) is a highly intricate process that facilitates the transformation of cancer cells, allowing them to changeover their characteristic epithelial properties to mesenchymal attributes. This notable change empowers the cells with enhanced mobility and the ability to migrate to distant locations. Furthermore, it is imperative to adopt the idea of macrophage tumor cell fusion to achieve comprehensive considerate of this phenomenon. Our primary objective was to conduct a thorough investigation of macrophage-restricted antigens expression, specifically CD68 and CD163, in malignant epithelial cells of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) to elucidate aforementioned perceptions.
Materials and methods
CD68 and CD163 immunohistochemical expression were assessed in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), encompassing both the neoplastic cells and the tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs).
Results
Both CD68 and CD163 antigens were revealed in OSCC malignant epithelial cells in a granular cell pattern, localized in membrane and cytoplasm of tumor cells respectively as well as in the infiltrating TAMs.
Conclusion
The macrophage antigens were not limited to the infiltrating tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), but were also observed in a substantial proportion of OSCC malignant epithelial cells within the tumor parenchyma. This particular expression pattern may represent a subset of tumor cells that have undergone an epithelial to a mesenchymal phenotypic transition. In addition, fusion of macrophages with tumor cells cannot be excluded; both might be associated with increased metastatic activity of OSCC.
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