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      Immunohistochemical study of the canonical and non-canonical Wnt signaling pathway in colorectal carcinoma and non-neoplastic mucosa Translated title: Estudo imunoistoquímico da via de sinalização canônica e não canônica da proteína Wnt em carcinoma colorretal e em mucosa não neoplásica

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          ABSTRACTColorectal cancer is linked to several signaling pathways such as Wnt pathway. Our objective is to detect and verify the integrity of protein members of Wnt signaling pathway in colorectal carcinoma and non-neoplastic colorectal tissue. Sixty-four patients with colorectal carcinoma provided samples of colorectal neoplasia and non-neoplastic tissues, which were prepared in tissue microarray blocks and subjected to immunohistochemical analysis. The primary antibodies used were Wnt-1, Wnt-2, Wnt-5a Frizzled-1, Frizzled-5 and axin. Immunoexpression of Wnt-2 protein was significantly lower in colorectal tumor tissue and axin protein immunoexpression was significantly higher in tumor tissue. There was no significant difference in the expression of Wnt-1, Wnt-5a, Frizzled-1 and Frizzled-5 proteins in both tissues. The higher expression of Wnt-2 protein in non-neoplastic colorectal tis- sue suggests the participation during the hyperproliferative stage of colorectal mucosa. The increased axin protein immunoexpression in colorectal tumor suggests a decrease in the formation of the β-catenin destructor complex.

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          RESUMOO câncer colorretal está ligado a várias vias de sinalização, como a via Wnt. Nosso objetivo é detectar e verificar a integridade das proteínas da via de sinalização Wnt no carcinoma colorretal e no tecido colorretal não neoplásico. Sessenta e quatro pacientes com carcinoma colorretal forneceram amostras de neoplasia e tecidos não neoplásicos, que foram colocadas em blocos de tissue microarray e submetidas à análise imuno-histoquímica. Os anticorpos primários utilizados foram Wnt-1, Wnt-2, Wnt-5a Frizzled-1, Frizzled-5 e axina. A imunoexpressão da proteína Wnt-2 foi significativamente menor no tecido tumoral e a imunoexpressão da proteína axina foi significativamente superior no tecido do tumor. Não houve diferença significativa na expressão de Wnt-1, Wnt-5a, frizzled-1 e nas proteínas Frizzled 1 e 5 em ambos os tecidos. A maior expressão de Wnt-2 da proteína no tecido colorretal não neoplásico sugere a participação desta proteína durante o estágio de hiperproliferação da mucosa colorretal. O aumento da imunoexpressão da proteína axina no tumor colorretal sugere uma diminuição na formação do complexo de destruição da proteína β-catenina.

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          Caught up in a Wnt storm: Wnt signaling in cancer.

          The Wnt signaling pathway, named for its most upstream ligands, the Wnts, is involved in various differentiation events during embryonic development and leads to tumor formation when aberrantly activated. Molecular studies have pinpointed activating mutations of the Wnt signaling pathway as the cause of approximately 90% of colorectal cancer (CRC), and somewhat less frequently in cancers at other sites, such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Ironically, Wnts themselves are only rarely involved in the activation of the pathway during carcinogenesis. Mutations mimicking Wnt stimulation-generally inactivating APC mutations or activating beta-catenin mutations-result in nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin which subsequently complexes with T-cell factor/lymphoid enhancing factor (TCF/LEF) transcription factors to activate gene transcription. Recent data identifying target genes has revealed a genetic program regulated by beta-catenin/TCF controlling the transcription of a suite of genes promoting cellular proliferation and repressing differentiation during embryogenesis, carcinogenesis, and in the post-embryonic regulation of cell positioning in the intestinal crypts. This review considers the spectra of tumors arising from active Wnt signaling and attempts to place perspective on recent data that begin to elucidate the mechanisms prompting uncontrolled cell growth following induction of Wnt signaling.
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            The opposing roles of Wnt-5a in cancer

            Wnt-5a is one of the most highly investigated non-canonical Wnts and has been implicated in almost all aspects of non-canonical Wnt signalling. In terms of cancer development, Wnt-5a has, until recently, lived in the shadow of its better-characterised relatives. This was largely because of its apparent inability to transform cells or signal through the canonical β-catenin pathway that is so important in cancer, particularly colorectal cancer. Recent work in a wide range of human tumours has pointed to a critical role for Wnt-5a in malignant progression, but there is conflicting evidence whether Wnt-5a has a tumour-promoting or -suppressing role. Emerging evidence suggests that the functions of Wnt-5a can be drastically altered depending on the availability of key receptors. Hence, the presence or absence of these receptors may go some way to explain the conflicting role of Wnt-5a in different cancers. This review summarises our current understanding of Wnt-5a and cancer.
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              Immunohistochemical analysis of bcl-2, bax, bcl-X, and mcl-1 expression in prostate cancers.

              Proteins encoded by bcl-2 family genes are important regulators of programmed cell death and apoptosis. Alterations in the expression of these apoptosis-regulating genes can contribute to the origins of cancer, as well as adversely influence tumor responses to chemo- and radiotherapy. Using antibodies specific for the Bcl-2, Bax, Bcl-X, and Mcl-1 proteins in combination with immunohistochemical methods, we examined for the first time the expression of these bcl-2 family genes in 64 cases of adenocarcinoma of the prostate, including 10 Gleason grade 2 to 4 tumors, 21 grade 5 to 7 tumors, 17 grade 8 to 10 tumors, 8 lymph node metastases, and 8 bone metastases. In addition, 24 cases of prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) or PIN coexisting with carcinoma were also evaluated. All immunostaining results were scored with regard to approximate percentage of positive tumor cells and relative immunostaining intensity. Expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was present in 16 of 64 (25%) adenocarcinomas and tended to be more frequent in high grade tumors (Gleason grade 8 to 10; 41%) and nodal metastases (38%) than in lower grade (Gleason 2 to 7) primary tumors (16%; P 50% Bcl-X-immunopositive tumor cells also was higher in advanced grade primary tumors (Gleason 8 to 10) and metastases than in PIN and low grade tumors (Gleason 2 to 7; P < 0.005). The anti-apoptotic protein Mcl-1 was expressed in 52 of 64 (81%) tumors, compared with only 9 of 24 (38%) cases of PIN (P < 0.001). In addition, the percentage of Mcl-1-positive cells was typically higher in Gleason grade 8 to 10 tumors and metastases than in PIN or lower grade tumors (P = 0.025). In contrast, the pro-apoptotic protein Bax was expressed in all prostate cancers evaluated, with high percentages of immunopositive cells and strong immunointensity typically occurring regardless of tumor grade. The findings suggest that expression of several anti-apoptotic members of the bcl-2 gene family, including bcl-2, bcl-X, and mcl-1 increases during progression of prostate cancers, a finding that may be relevant to the hormone-insensitive, metastatic phenotype of most advanced adenocarcinomas of the prostate.
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                Journal
                jcol
                Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro)
                J. Coloproctol. (Rio J.)
                Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia (Rio de Janeiro )
                2317-6423
                September 2015
                : 35
                : 3
                : 156-161
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Universidade Federal Fluminense Brazil
                [2 ] Universidade Federal de São Paulo Brazil
                [3 ] Faculdade de Medicina do ABC Brazil
                [4 ] Universidade Federal de São Paulo Brazil
                Article
                S2237-93632015000300156
                10.1016/j.jcol.2015.06.002
                9fea881f-0f7f-4e21-b602-5b8857d2e0ff

                http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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                Self URI (journal page): http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=2237-9363&lng=en
                Categories
                GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
                SURGERY

                Gastroenterology & Hepatology,Surgery
                Colorectal neoplasms,Wnt proteins,Frizzled receptors,Axin signaling complex,Immunohistochemistry,Neoplasias colorretais,Proteínas Wnt,Receptores frizzled,Complexo de sinalização da axina,Imunoistoquímica

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