title: High expression of RELP (Reg IV) in neoplastic goblet cells of appendiceal mucinous cystadenoma and pseudomyxoma peritonei.
abstract: The regenerating protein (Reg)-like protein (RELP, also known as Reg IV) is a recently characterized fourth member of the human Reg protein family. The Reg proteins are small, about 20-kD-sized, secretory proteins of C-lectin type. The previously known Reg proteins have been functionally implicated in regeneration, proliferation, and differentiation of the pancreas, liver, and gastrointestinal mucosa. To study the tissue expression of RELP, we raised a monoclonal antibody to RELP. By immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization, we found a robust de novo expression of RELP in the neoplastic goblet cells of appendiceal mucinous cystadenomas and in the epithelial implants of pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). Our findings indicate that RELP serves as a marker for appendiceal mucinous cystadenomas and PMP, and that RELP may contribute to the pathogenesis of these disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Haartman Institute University of Helsinki, PO Box 21 Haartmaninkatu 3, FIN-00014, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Kukka
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heiskala
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Giles-Komar
authors.forename: Marja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heiskala
authors.forename: Leif C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Andersson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D018291:Cystadenoma, Mucinous / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D015870:Gene Expression; D020397:Goblet Cells / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D017403:In Situ Hybridization; D037181:Lectins, C-Type / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000073718:Pancreatitis-Associated Proteins; D011553:Pseudomyxoma Peritonei / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D037181:Lectins, C-Type; D000073718:Pancreatitis-Associated Proteins; C428528:REG4 protein, human; D012333:RNA, Messenger