AJSP2204 - CME/CMLE - Immunohistochemical Expression of Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma (PRAME) in the Uninvolved Background Testis, Germ Cell Neoplasia in Situ, and Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis-Immunohistochemical Expression of Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma (PRAME) in the Uninvolved Background Testis, Germ Cell Neoplasia in Situ, and Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis

Immunohistochemical Expression of Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma (PRAME) in the Uninvolved Background Testis, Germ Cell Neoplasia in Situ, and Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis

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The study focused on the immunohistochemical expression of Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma (PRAME) in normal testis, germ cell neoplasia in situ, and testicular germ cell tumors (GCTT). Results showed that PRAME expression is limited to these specific areas and plays a crucial role in the oncogenesis of GCTT, particularly in the transition from seminomatous to nonseminomatous GCTT. The study included the retrospective analysis of 26 GCTT cases, 21 cases of germ cell neoplasia in situ, and 17 uninvolved background testes. PRAME was found to be more strongly expressed in seminomatous compared to nonseminomatous GCTT, as well as in pure seminoma compared to the seminoma component of mixed tumors. Notably, high levels of PRAME expression were observed in germ cell neoplasia in situ and uninvolved background testes. The study suggests that PRAME could be used as a marker for the differential diagnosis of GCTT and may have implications for prognosis and therapy. However, further research is needed to fully understand the role of PRAME in testicular germ cell tumors. The study also found correlations between PRAME expression and patient age, as well as specific clinicopathologic features, showcasing potential insights into the pathogenesis of these tumors. Additional investigations are required to validate these findings and explore the therapeutic implications of PRAME expression in testicular germ cell tumors.

Keywords

PRAME

immunohistochemical expression

testicular germ cell tumors

germ cell neoplasia in situ

oncogenesis

seminomatous

nonseminomatous

differential diagnosis

prognosis

therapeutic implications