Expression of S100A4 in renal epithelial neoplasms

Li J. Wang, Andres Matoso, Katherine T. Sciandra, Evgeny Yakirevich, Edmond Sabo, Ying Zhang, Patricia A. Meitner, Rosemarie Tavares, Lelia Noble, Gyan Pareek, Ronald A. Delellis, Murray B. Resnick

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Abstract

Expression of S100A4 has been associated with progression and poor clinical outcome in a variety of malignancies including those of the breast, pancreas, bladder, and thyroid. To date, the expression of S100A4 protein in renal epithelial neoplasms is poorly understood. In this study, we evaluated the expression of S100A4 protein and mRNA in the nontumoral kidney and renal epithelial neoplasms of different types and correlated its expression with patient outcome. The study population included 155 clear cell renal cell carcinomas (cRCC), 22 papillary renal cell carcinomas (pRCC), 13 chromophobe renal cell carcinomas and 13 oncocytomas. In nontumoral kidney, nuclear and cytoplasmic S100A4 staining was detected in the glomerular epithelium and endothelium, distal tubules and collecting ducts, and loops of Henle. A different expression pattern was noted in the various neoplasms. S100A4 expression was significantly increased in the stromal cells in cRCC (83%) and pRCC (73%) compared with paired nontumoral kidney tissue (P<0.001). There was no increased stromal cell expression of S100A4 in oncocytomas and chromophobe carcinomas. Positive epithelial staining was more common in pRCC (58%) than cRCC (11%) (P=0.01). The level of mRNA detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was significantly higher in the tumor as opposed to normal tissue in cRCC but not in the other neoplasms (P=0.03). Multivariate analysis revealed that epithelial S100A4 protein expression is an independent poor prognostic factor along with grade and stage only in cRCC (P<0.01). Although S100A4 protein was expressed in a minority of cRCC, its expression was associated with shorter overall patient survival.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)71-76
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Immunohistochemistry and Molecular Morphology
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • S100A4
  • clear cell renal cell carcinoma
  • invasion
  • metastasis
  • renal neoplasm

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Histology
  • Medical Laboratory Technology

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