NY-BR-1 and PAX8 immunoreactivity in breast, gynecologic tract, and other CK7+ carcinomas: potential use for determining site of origin

Am J Clin Pathol. 2011 Sep;136(3):428-35. doi: 10.1309/AJCPUFNMEZ3MK1BK.

Abstract

The distinction between breast and müllerian carcinomas from each other and from tumors with a similar cytokeratin profile can be difficult. We tested the usefulness of 2 new markers, NY-BR-1 and PAX8, by staining a variety of breast and gynecologic carcinomas, along with tumors of pancreas, bile ducts, stomach, and gastroesophageal junction. NY-BR-1 expression (ie, H score >10) was seen in 58.4% of breast carcinomas (111/190), 5.6% of müllerian carcinomas (8/142), 7% of pancreatic tumors (1/15), 0% of cholangiocarcinomas (0/22), 0% of gastric tumors (0/36), and 0% of gastroesophageal carcinomas (0/25). All 188 breast carcinomas were negative for PAX8. PAX8 expression was seen in 72.4% of müllerian tumors (105/145). All pancreatic tumors (n = 15), cholangiocarcinomas (n = 23), and gastric (n = 35) and gastroesophageal junction (n = 25) carcinomas were negative for PAX8. Addition of NY-BR-1 and PAX8 in a panel would be useful in distinguishing breast cancer, gynecologic tumors, and tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, Neoplasm / metabolism*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma / metabolism
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism
  • PAX8 Transcription Factor
  • Paired Box Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • ANKRD30A protein, human
  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • PAX8 Transcription Factor
  • PAX8 protein, human
  • Paired Box Transcription Factors