Coexpression of cytokeratin and vimentin.
The reported incidence of cytokeratin and vimentin intermediate filament coexpression is rapidly expanding. An up-do-date list of the instances in which this occurs is presented and the implications of this event are discussed.
McGuire
L J
LJ
Department of Morbid Anatomy, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
Ng
J P
JP
Lee
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D010641:Phenotype; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis*
D014746:Vimentin; D007633:Keratins