Studies of lectin binding to normal and neoplastic lymph nodes. II. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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CRC Department of Medical Oncology, University of Manchester and Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 9BXIssue Date
1982-10
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Fluorescein conjugated lectins have been used as histochemical stains in lymph node sections from 22 patients with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Variations in the distribution and structure of glycoprotein sequences between the different types of lymphoma, and also normal nodes, have been detected. The lectin-binding patterns of neoplastic lymphocytes of small cell lymphomas, both follicular and diffuse, suggested a predominance of sialylated glycopeptides, as in normal small lymphocytes of the mantle zone of germinal centres. In contrast, the staining patterns of large cell follicular and diffuse lymphomas showed a greater diversity of carbohydrate structure, with enhanced cytoplasmic staining and increased numbers of incomplete oligosaccharide sequences. Heterogeneity of staining, together with reduced sialic acid expression at all cellular sites was a common feature of lymphoblastic lymphomas and seemed to be linked with a poor prognosis. The extracellular matrix of small cell follicular lymphomas showed altered saccharide content, but retained some degree of organization. The large cell follicular lymphomas were characterized by a prominent disorderly matrix, with staining characteristics which suggested shedding of surface membrane from component cells. The loss or disordered production of the normal extracellular matrix may reflect a breakdown of control mechanisms within neoplastic follicles.Citation
Studies of lectin binding to normal and neoplastic lymph nodes. II. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 1982, 46 (4):582-92 Br. J. CancerJournal
British Journal of CancerPubMed ID
6182897Type
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