Ureteric bud-derivatives in Wilms tumor and nephrogenic rest

Background/Aim: Recent studies suggest that not only the nephrogenic blastema but also the ureteric bud is involved in oncogenesis of Wilms’ tumor (WT). However, the occurrence of ureteric bud (UB) derivatives in nephrogenic rest is not yet known. The aim of our study was to find UB derivatives in W...

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Main Authors: Sárkány, Beatrix (Author) , Kovacs, Gyula (Author) , Banyai, Daniel (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: July 2021
In: In vivo
Year: 2021, Volume: 35, Issue: 4, Pages: 2159-2162
ISSN:1791-7549
DOI:10.21873/invivo.12486
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.12486
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/35/4/2159
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Author Notes:Beatrix Sarkany, Gyula Kovacs and Daniel Banyai
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Summary:Background/Aim: Recent studies suggest that not only the nephrogenic blastema but also the ureteric bud is involved in oncogenesis of Wilms’ tumor (WT). However, the occurrence of ureteric bud (UB) derivatives in nephrogenic rest is not yet known. The aim of our study was to find UB derivatives in WT. Materials and Methods: Keratin 17 (KRT17) is expressed exclusively in UB in foetal kidneys. In this study KRT17 immunohistochemistry was used to detect UB-derivatives in 21 triphasic, 2 stromal and 3 epithelial predominant WTs and 9 nephrogenic rests. Results: We have detected KRT17 positive tubular structures resembling UB in 3 of 9 nephrogenic rests and 15 of 26 WTs. Conclusion: Not only the metanephric blastema but also the UB is involved in the histogenesis of nephrogenic rest and WT.
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ISSN:1791-7549
DOI:10.21873/invivo.12486