title: Distribution of transforming growth factor-beta and its receptors in gastric carcinoma tissue.
abstract: The distribution of the three mammalian isoforms of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta (TGF-beta 1, -beta 2, and -beta 3) as well as their signaling receptors, TGF-beta type I and type II receptors (T beta R-I and T beta R-II, respectively), in gastric carcinoma tissue was examined by immunohistochemistry using specific antibodies. Tissue specimens were obtained from 25 cases of gastric carcinoma, which were classified into two groups according to Lauren's classification, i.e. 15 cases of diffuse carcinoma and 10 cases of intestinal carcinoma. In normal gastric mucosa apart from carcinoma nests, all of TGF-beta 1, -beta 2, -beta 3, T beta R-I and T beta R-II were clearly demonstrated in fundic glands. In sharp contrast, none of them was detectable in surface mucous cells. In carcinoma cells, strong staining for TGF-beta 1, -beta 2 and -beta 3 was obtained only in diffuse-type carcinoma. In particular, carcinoma cells scattered as single cells or small nests had a tendency to show strong staining for TGF-betas. The receptors tended to be distributed concomitantly with the ligands, and diffuse-type carcinoma showed stronger receptor staining than intestinal-type carcinoma. In cancer stroma, TGF-betas and receptors were detected in both diffuse and intestinal types, but the area with positive staining was wider and more dispersed in diffuse-type carcinoma than in intestinal carcinoma. These results suggest that TGF-beta may contribute in part to the variety of histogenesis and mode of progression of gastric carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Omiya Medical Center, Jichi Medical School, Saitama.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kai
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Taketazu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawakami
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimanuki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyazono
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyata
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000032:analysis*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta