Evaluation of the expression of immunohistochemistry in hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Do Thi Yen Hanoi Medical University
  • Trịnh Tuấn Dũng Bệnh viện Đa khoa Tâm Anh
  • Ngô Thị Minh Hạnh Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108

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HepPar-1, Arginase-1, Glypican-3, cytokeratin 7, cytokeratin 19

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Objective: To study the expression of HepPar-1, Arginase-1, Glypican-3, CK7, CK19 in primary liver carcinoma. Subject and method: A cross-sectional study based on 82 cases of primary liver cancer at 108 Military Central Hospital from 01/2018 to 04/2020. Result: The sensitivities of HepPar-1, Arginase-1 and Glypican-3 were 67.4%, 83.7% and 60.5%, respectively. The specificity of HepPar-1, Arginase-1 and Glypican-3 were 92.3%, 97.4% and 100%, respectively. The combination of Arginase-1 and HepPar-1 or Glypican-3 yielded a high sensitivity of 87.9% and 93.9%, respectively. Conclusion: Arginase is a more sensitive marker than HepPar-1 and Glypican-3. The specificity of Glypican-3 was 100%. These 3 markers are recommended in the distinction of hepatocellular carcinoma from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

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