Villin
Villin is an immunostain that markers small and large bowel.
Positive
- Small intestine adenocarcinoma ~67% of 30 cases.[1]
- Colorectal adenocarcinoma ~98% of 48 cases.[1]
- Esophageal adenocarcinoma ~75% of 8 cases.[2]
- Gastric cardia adenocarcinoma ~80% of 16 cases.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zhang, MQ.; Lin, F.; Hui, P.; Chen, ZM.; Ritter, JH.; Wang, HL. (Nov 2007). "Expression of mucins, SIMA, villin, and CDX2 in small-intestinal adenocarcinoma.". Am J Clin Pathol 128 (5): 808-16. doi:10.1309/JAF3KVGJHQCJ1QF9. PMID 17951204.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Regalado, SP.; Nambu, Y.; Iannettoni, MD.; Orringer, MB.; Beer, DG. (Jul 1998). "Abundant expression of the intestinal protein villin in Barrett's metaplasia and esophageal adenocarcinomas.". Mol Carcinog 22 (3): 182-9. PMID 9688144.