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Open Access 01-12-2019 | Research article

CD1d- and PJA2-related immune microenvironment differs between invasive breast carcinomas with and without a micropapillary feature

Authors: Naoki Kanomata, Junichi Kurebayashi, Yoshikazu Koike, Rin Yamaguchi, Takuya Moriya

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Background

Invasive micropapillary carcinoma (IMPC) of the breast is characterized by its unique morphology and frequent nodal metastasis. However, the mechanism for development of this unique subtype has not been clearly elucidated. The aim of this study was to obtain a better understanding of IMPC.

Methods

Using representative cases of mixed IMPC, mRNA expression in the micropapillary area and usual invasive area was compared. Then, immunohistochemical analyses for 294 cases (76 invasive carcinomas with a micropapillary feature [ICMF] and 218 invasive carcinomas without a micropapillary feature [ICNMF]) were conducted. Clinicopathological analyses were also studied.

Results

DNA microarray analyses for mixed IMPC showed that BC-1514 (C21orf118) was commonly upregulated in the micropapillary area. CAMK2N1, CD1d, PJA2, RPL5, SAMD13, TCF4, and TXNIP were commonly downregulated in the micropapillary area. Immunohistochemically, we confirmed that BC-1514 was more upregulated in ICMF than in ICNMF. CD1d and PJA2 were more downregulated in ICMF than ICNMF. All patients with cases of PJA2 overexpression survived without cancer recurrence during the follow-up period, although the differences for disease-free (p = 0.153) or overall survival (p = 0.272) were not significant.

Conclusions

The CD1d- and PJA2-related tumour microenvironment might be crucial for IMPC. Further study of the immune microenvironment and micropapillary features is warranted.

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Title: CD1d- and PJA2-related immune microenvironment differs between invasive breast carcinomas with and without a micropapillary feature
Authors: Naoki Kanomata
Junichi Kurebayashi
Yoshikazu Koike
Rin Yamaguchi
Takuya Moriya
Publication date: 01-12-2019
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-018-5221-9

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