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Kappa casein, lactalbumin and GCDFP 70 localization in human breast carcinomas: An immunohistochemical study using the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method

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A retrospective study of 67 human breast carcinomas of various types and grades was conducted using the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex (ABC) to localize casein, lactalbumin, and GCDFP 70 on paraffin sections. Estrogen and progesteron receptors also were evaluated. This study demonstrated the following: (1) Casein positive cells were present in all cases with a variable distribution and degree of staining, whereas lactalbumin and GCDFP 70 were seen in only 40 and 43% of the cases, respectively. (2) No significant relationship was observed between casein, lactalbumin, GCDFP 70 and the histologic types of tumors or the extent of stromal elastosis, with the exception GCDFP 70, which was observed more often in well-differentiated ductal carcinomas. (3) No significance was established in the relationship between antigens and steroid receptor content, with the exception of casein; strong casein immunostaining was significantly related to high progestin receptor levels. (4) Lactalbumin and GCDFP 70 were significantly associated with each other, but independently so of the histologic grades and types, the extent of stromal clastosis, and the steroid receptor content of the tumor cells.

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    C. Charpin, A. Lachard, M. N. Lavaut, C. Andonian & M. Toga

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Charpin, C., Martin, P.M., Lachard, A. et al. Kappa casein, lactalbumin and GCDFP 70 localization in human breast carcinomas: An immunohistochemical study using the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method. Med. Oncol. & Tumor Pharmacother. 2, 103–112 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02934856

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