anti-S100 Antibodies Research Articles

P.1.i.006 The effect of ultra-low doses of anti-S100 antibodies on stress-induced increase in c-Fos immunoreactivity in rats

Depression is a brain disorder and there is still only a partial understanding of its underlying pathophysiology. Antidepressant medications with a fast onset have not yet been developed. In addition to the monoaminergic systems, the brain glutaminergic system has been implicated in the etiology of depression. Animal studies of depression have gained importance because they permit a more invasive manipulation of the subjects than human studies. In the present study, we measured the densities of the brain regional metabotropic glutaminergic receptor 5 (mGluR5) in the Flinders Sensitive Line (FSL) rat model of depression and two groups of control rats, the Flinders Resistant Line (FRL) and Sprague Dawley (SPD), the parent strain for both the FSL and FRL rats. The FSL rats showed lower densities of mGluR5 in many brain regions compared to either the SPD and/or FRL rats. In addition, the densities in the FRL rats were larger than in the SPD rats, suggesting possible problems in using FRL rats as controls. The presented data suggest that mGluR5 is lower in animal models of depression which could be related to the cognitive and emotional dysfunctions in the FSL rat model of depression and could be relevant to a better understanding of depression in humans.

P.7.b.004 Anti-S100 antibodies modulate locomotor activity and exploratory behaviour of immature rats

To analyze the clinical data of fourpatients with a diagnosis of tracheobronchial endometriosis, and toreappraise the diagnostic value of bronchoscopy and bronchial brushcytology in these patients.Weconducted a retrospective study of four patients with documentedtracheobronchial endometriosis treated at National Taiwan UniversityHospital from 1994 to 1998. The complete histories, diagnostic timeinterval, results of physical examinations, laboratory data, bronchoscopic findings, cytologic results, chest radiographs, and chestCT of these patients were analyzed.These patients tend to be younger and nonmultiparous as compared toother patients with thoracic endometriosis. Bronchoscopic examinationperformed within 1 day or 2 days of menses disclosed multiplepurplish-red submucosal patches bilaterally that bled easily whentouched. Cytologic evaluation of the brushing specimens demonstratedclusters of small cuboid cells consistent with an endometrial origin. Follow-up bronchoscopic examination in the middle of the menstrualcycle showed disappearance of the previous tracheobronchial lesions. The mean diagnostic interval was 3.25 months. All four patients weresuccessfully treated with danazol therapy.Tracheobronchial endometriosis consists of aspecial subgroup of patients with thoracic endometriosis. Proper timingof bronchoscopic examination plays an important diagnostic role inthese patients. Cytologic features as well as cyclic changes inbronchoscopic findings are sufficient to warrant the diagnosis. Theresults of treatment with danazol in these patients seemedfavorable.

Polysiloxane–polyvinyl alcohol discs as support for antibody immobilization: Ultra-structural and physical–chemical characterization

A semi-interpenetrated polymer network of posiloxane and polyvinyl alcohol (POS–PVA) was synthesized through sol–gel process in the form of discs and used as solid support for antibody immobilization. POS–PVA discs presented a protein loading capacity of approximately 210 μg/disc and can covalently bind an anti-S100 protein antibody via glutaraldehyde. The POS–PVA matrix network resulted in hard and spherical discs of uniform size, diameter of 4.0 mm 2. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed a uniformly formed porous network. The SEM and infrared absorption spectra confirmed that the activation with glutaraldehyde do not alter the POS–PVA discs structure is similar to that discs before antibody immobilization. The elemental analysis of discs (POS–PVA + Glutaraldehyde + Antibody) was evaluated and the following constitution was obtained (%): carbon (6.57), nitrogen (0.67), hydrogen (4.25) and sulphur (0.32), suggesting that the antibody completely fixed after adsorption. The shelf-life of discs was performed at six months and showed better protein loading capacity by POS–PVA discs incubated at 4 °C and hydrated with phosphate buffer solution when compared with same discs exposed to different environment store (room temperature and dry). In conclusion, microarrays of antibody immobilized on POS–PVA support demonstrated sensitivity, its antibody covalent immobilization and discs synthesis involves simple steps and the reagents employed are inexpensive. Hence the present semi-interpenetrating polymer network can be used as an alternative of solid support for sera assays.

Localisation cutanée et épidurale d’une histiocytose de Rosai-Dorfman

Rosai-Dorfman disease, or sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, is a rare benign histiocytic proliferative lymph node disorder. Whereas the association of nodal and extranodal involvement is common, purely extranodal diseases are rare. We report the case of a thirty-year-old man with papulonodular skin lesions of the face and the legs initially followed by onset of hyposensitivity of the lower extremities. Histologic examination of a facial lesion showed a dermal polymorphous infiltrate, chiefly composed of large histiocytes, some of which contained intracytoplasmic lymphocytes and neutrophils, a process referred to as emperipolesis. Immunohistochemistry revealed positive staining of the histiocytes with anti-S100 protein and anti-CD68 antibodies and negative staining with anti-CD1a antibody. Magnetic resonance showed spinal cord compression linked to epidural involvement. We concluded on cutaneous and epidural Rosai-Dorfman disease. Neurological symptoms rapidly and partially resolved after intravenous corticosteroid therapy, which was followed by oral corticosteroid therapy and etoposide chemotherapy leading to the regression of the cutaneous lesions. This case report of cutaneous and epidural Rosai-Dorfman disease is interesting because of the lack of lymph node involvement associated with the cutaneous lesions and because of the presence of an epidural site, rarely described in this disease.

Up‐regulation of metastasis‐promoting S100A4 (Mts‐1) in rheumatoid arthritis: Putative involvement in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis

To examine the involvement of the metastasis-inducing protein S100A4 (Mts-1) in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Synovial tissue, synovial fluid, and plasma were obtained from RA and osteoarthritis (OA) patients who were undergoing joint surgery. Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence analyses and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were used to determine the locations and concentrations of S100A4. The conformational structure of S100A4 in plasma and synovial fluid was determined after fractionation by size-exclusion chromatography, protein separation by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and Western blot analysis. Expression of various S100 proteins in RA synovium was determined by immunofluorescence and double-staining using specific anti-S100 antibodies. We found an up-regulation of S100A4 in cells infiltrating RA synovial tissue. Most cell types identified by cell-specific markers (fibroblasts, immune cells, and vascular cells) contributed to the production of S100A4 in RA synovial tissue. The pattern of S100A4 expression differed significantly from that of the proinflammatory proteins S100A9 and S100A12, which were restricted to phagocytes and granulocytes. The up-regulation of S100A4 in RA synovial tissue was consistent with the high concentrations of the protein in RA versus OA plasma (mean 1,100 versus 211 ng/ml) and synovial fluid (mean 1,980 versus 247 ng/ml). Moreover, we found that S100A4 in RA plasma and synovial fluid was present in bioactive multimeric (M-S100A4) conformations, whereas in OA, the majority of extracellular S100A4 was detected as the less active dimeric form. Consistent with our observations in tumor models, extracellular S100A4 stabilized the p53 tumor suppressor in RA synovial fibroblast-like cells and affected the regulation of p53 target genes, including Bcl-2, p21(WAF), and Hdm-2, as well as matrix metalloproteinases. Overexpression of S100A4 in RA synovial tissue and its release as M-S100A4 can influence p53 function and modulate the expression of several genes that are potentially implicated in the disease process. Thus, S100A4 might play an important role in the pathogenesis of RA and might represent a new target for the treatment of RA.

Histopathological Study on the Distribution of Langerhans Cells in Oral Mucosa

Background & Aims : Some oral mucosal diseases display clear predispositions toward certain sites of occurrence. Oral lichen planus is one such disease, and is thought to have some relationships with cell-mediated immunity leading to a tendency to develop on the buccal mucosa. The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of Langerhans cells in various sites of oral mucosa. Methods : Immunohistochemical examination using an anti-S100 antibody was performed for 47 samples of healthy oral mucosa and skin. Results : S100-positive cells were more frequent in lining mucosa than in masticatory mucosa. Significantly more S100-positive cells were found in buccal mucosa than in other sites. Conclusions : Langerhans cells are positive for S100 and are thought to represent antigen-presenting cells. These cells were most frequent in buccal mucosa, a result that is in accordance with the predisposition of oral lichen planus.

Ulnar nerve repair by end‐to‐side neurorrhaphy on the median nerve with interposition of a vein: An experimental study

Our study used a rat animal model to verify that Schwann cell migration, collateral axonal sprouting, and regeneration were not hindered by interposition of a 10-mm vein segment between the distal stump of the transected ulnar nerve and the donor median nerve in end-to-side reconstruction. Reconstructed nerves were withdrawn at 7, 14, 30, and 60 days after surgery, then analyzed by confocal laser microscopy after immunolabeling with anti-neurofilament-200 kD (an axonal marker) and anti-S100 (a glial marker) antibodies. Results are reported at 7, 14, 30, and 60 days after surgery. Our observations indicate that chemotactic factors that stimulate end-to-side nerve regeneration can exert their action at this distance. These findings suggest a possible clinical application for this surgical technique in cases when the severed nerve stump is far from the potential donor nerve.

Análise da expressão de TGF± (Transforming Growth Factor Alpha) nas células germinativas e a frequência de células de sertoli em touros de raças sintéticas com alteração na qualidade seminal

O fator de crescimento transformante alfa (TGF±) é uma molécula da família dos fatores de crescimento transformantes, que tem sido apontado como provável regulador do desenvolvimento testicular. A hipótese do presente estudo foi de que touros de raças sintéticas com deficiente qualidade seminal apresentam um padrão de expressão de TGF± e uma freqüência média de células de Sertoli, diferentes quando comparados aos touros com adequada qualidade seminal. Foram utilizados para o estudo, testículos de seis touros Braford e oito touros Brangus-Ibagé com e sem problemas na qualidade seminal. A técnica de imuno-histoquímica foi empregada para determinar a expressão de TGF± no epitélio seminífero e também para marcar o núcleo das células de Sertoli, com o uso do anticorpo monoclonal TGF± (Ab-2; Calbiochem) e anticorpo policlonal anti-proteína S100 (DAKO). A média geral de espermatogônias marcadas pelo anticorpo foi diferente para raça: 9.2±0.4 para Braford e 11.0±0.3 para Brangus-Ibagé (P<0.05), porém não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as fases analisadas. A média de células de Sertoli foi similar entre as raças de touros. Porém houve uma interação significativa (P<0.05) entre raça e condição reprodutiva, representada por uma menor freqüência de células Sertoli nos touros Brangus-Ibagé considerados aptos à reprodução. Este achado que pode ser um indicador de que a origem da menor qualidade de sêmen nestes animais de raças sintéticas deve estar desvinculada da fase embrionária ou neonatal, já que é nesta fase que o número de células de Sertoli é estabelecido para o indivíduo adulto. O entendimento das interações celulares do epitélio seminífero, envolvendo os fatores de crescimento no controle parácrino da espermatogênese, requer não somente a identificação do local de expressão destes fatores, como também o seu significado in vivo.

Two cases of malignant melanoma in turbinate and maxillary sinus

Malignant melanomas develop from malignant transformation of melanocytes that are present in the skin and mucosal linings throughout the body. The overall rate of mucosal melanoma is rare and malignant melanomas developing from turbinates or maxillary sinuses are extremely rare. Symptoms of nasal melanoma are generally nonspecific, and patients often fail to seek prompt medical attention. Diagnosis can be confirmed by the immunochemical profile of staining with anti-S100 and HMB-45 antibodies, even in the case of melanin-free pigment melanoma. The present study reports two cases of primary malignant melanoma in the turbinate and maxillary sinus.

Clinical spectrum of cutaneous Langerhans' cell histiocytosis mimicking various diseases

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis summarizes a spectrum of diseases on the basis of histogenetic criteria. These are characterized by an accumulation of cells with Langerhans' cell phenotype in one or multiple organs. Up to 50% of patients with either single or multi-organ manifestation of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis initially present with cutaneous symptoms. Nevertheless, cutaneous Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is rare and heterogeneous in its clinical features and therefore prone to misdiagnosis. We report on five patients, two infants and three adults, suffering from cutaneous Langerhans' cell histiocytosis, either singly or as part of multi-organ disease. The different skin features morphologically mimicking other entities are shown and the differential diagnoses are discussed. The correct diagnosis in all presented cases is based on immunohistological examination, showing a histiocytic infiltrate positively staining with anti-S100 antibodies, CD1a and--apart from one case--with CD207 (langerin).

P.3.d.014 Anti-S100 antibodies ameliorate haloperidol-induced catalepsy and do not change the activity of haloperidol in apomorphine-induced stereotypy

P.3.d.014 Anti-S100 antibodies ameliorate haloperidol-induced catalepsy and do not change the activity of haloperidol in apomorphine-induced stereotypy

Histiocytose langerhansienne à localisation orbitaire: À propos d’un cas

Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is a rare disease representing less than 1% of orbital tumors.We report a case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis with orbital involvement in a 9-year-old boy. He presented with an inflammatory swelling if the left lateral orbital wall. The computed tomographic scan revealed an orbital cellular mass with lytic bone lesion within the orbital roof and intracranial enlargement.The cytological study after a biopsy showed infiltrates of histiocytes derived from Langerhans cells. Diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry, which identified positive staining with anti-S100 and anti-CD1a antibodies. The rapidly expanding orbital tumor, posing a threat of ocular compression as well as intracranial spreading, was treated by chemotherapy (Vinblastine) combined with a steroid.A 2-year follow-up showed no evidence of recurrence or systemic involvement. According to this observation, the authors describe the clinicopathological and histological features of orbital involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

Tyrosinase mRNA RT-PCR Analysis as an Additional Diagnostic Tool for the Identification of Melanoma Cells in Biological Fluid Samples other than Blood: A Preliminary Report

Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of tyrosinase mRNA has been applied for the detection of melanoma cells in the peripheral blood, lymph nodes and bone marrow of melanoma patients. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of RT-PCR in comparison to standard cytology and immunocytochemistry (ICC) for the identification of melanoma cells in biological fluids other than blood. Tyrosinase expression was evaluated together with standard cytology and ICC (anti-S100, HMB-45 and Melan-A antibodies) in biological fluid samples collected from 17 melanoma patients according to the site of metastatic involvement or clinical suspicion (eight cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples; three pleural effusions; four ascites; one bile sample, one pericardial effusion); 17 samples collected from patients with non-melanoma metastatic cancer were used as controls. Tyrosinase expression in the biological fluid sample was compared with the expression determined at the same time in peripheral blood. Positive tyrosinase expression was found in 12/17 melanoma and 3/17 non-melanoma cancer patients. Cytology/ICC showed the presence of neoplastic cells in only 7/12 melanoma samples with positive tyrosinase expression: radiological evidence of disease involvement was found in all these patients (three meningeal, two pleural, two peritoneal). Clear-cut radiological evidence of disease involvement at the sampling site was found in the five patients with negative cytology/ICC and positive RT-PCR (one CSF; four serous membrane effusions); all patients died of disease progression within four months of sampling. The five patients who were negative for both cytology/ICC and RT-PCR did not show any clinical evidence of disease recurrence at the sampling site. Only five of the 12 metastatic patients with positive tyrosinase expression in biological fluid showed positivity for tyrosinase in the peripheral blood. These preliminary results suggest that the analysis of biological fluids other than blood could be considered as a new potential clinical field of application for the tyrosinase mRNA assay.

Tyrosinase mRNA RT-PCR analysis as an additional diagnostic tool for the identification of melanoma cells in biological fluid samples other than blood: A preliminary report.

Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) of tyrosinase mRNA has been applied for the detection of melanoma cells in the peripheral blood, lymph nodes and bone marrow of melanoma patients. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of RT-PCR in comparison to standard cytology and immunocytochemistry (ICC) for the identification of melanoma cells in biological fluids other than blood. Tyrosinase expression was evaluated together with standard cytology and ICC (anti-S100, HMB-45 and Melan-A antibodies) in biological fluid samples collected from 17 melanoma patients according to the site of metastatic involvement or clinical suspicion (eight cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples; three pleural effusions; four ascites; one bile sample, one pericardial effusion); 17 samples collected from patients with non-melanoma metastatic cancer were used as controls. Tyrosinase expression in the biological fluid sample was compared with the expression determined at the same time in peripheral blood. Positive tyrosinase expression was found in 12/17 melanoma and 3/17 non-melanoma cancer patients. Cytology/ICC showed the presence of neoplastic cells in only 7/12 melanoma samples with positive tyrosinase expression: radiological evidence of disease involvement was found in all these patients (three meningeal, two pleural, two peritoneal). Clear-cut radiological evidence of disease involvement at the sampling site was found in the five patients with negative cytology/ICC and positive RT-PCR (one CSF; four serous membrane effusions); all patients died of disease progression within four months of sampling. The five patients who were negative for both cytology/ICC and RT-PCR did not show any clinical evidence of disease recurrence at the sampling site. Only five of the 12 metastatic patients with positive tyrosinase expression in biological fluid showed positivity for tyrosinase in the peripheral blood. These preliminary results suggest that the analysis of biological fluids other than blood could be considered as a new potential clinical field of application for the tyrosinase mRNA assay. (Int J Biol Markers 2005; 20: 11-7).

Improved immunocytochemical identification of neural, endothelial, and inflammatory cell types in paraffin-embedded injured adult rat spinal cord

Methods that facilitate the accurate counting of specific neural cell types would be of substantial value in evaluating the efficacy of treatments applied to spinal cord injury. This report describes reliable procedures for identification of neurons, oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, endothelial cells and inflammatory cells (neutrophils and activated macrophage/microglial cells) in paraformaldehyde-fixed, paraffin-embedded injured adult rat spinal cord. Antigen retrieval techniques (enzymatic and thermal) were used to improve antibody access to masked epitopes. To decrease background immunofluorescence and autofluorescence of hemoglobin, the tissue sections were pretreated with 0.1% sodium borohydride in PBS (30 min), followed by 1–5 min incubation in 0.5% Sudan black in 70% ethanol. Commercially available techniques to amplify the primary signal such as tyramide signal amplification (TSA) and avidin/biotin/peroxidase/DAB/nickel/cobalt amplification (ABP/DABA) were also tested. Hoechst 33342 nuclear staining was used to indicate cell location, number, and integrity, thereby avoiding misidentification of cells. The best antibodies were: anti-NeuN antibody for neurons, anti-S100 for astrocytes, and anti-S100 and APC-7 antibodies in combination for oligodendrocytes, anti-laminin (LN) for endothelial cells, and ED1 antibody for activated macrophages and microglia. Amplification of the primary signal with TSA or ABP/DABA was also found to be beneficial.

Re-innervation after heart transplantation: a multidisciplinary study

Several authors have demonstrated the existence and implications of re-innervation in the transplanted heart. Our aim was to study this phenomenon using 3 different techniques and to analyze the correlation among them. The study population consisted of 55 patients who had undergone heart transplantation 0.5 to 160 months earlier. We used a control group of 10 healthy individuals for comparison. To detect re-innervation, we used 1) planar and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scintigraphic imaging of cardiac sympathetic activity with 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG), 2) analysis of heart-rate variability based on 24-hour Holter recordings; and 3) immunohistochemical study of endomyocardial biopsy specimens with anti-S100 antibody. The SPECT images showed evidence of sympathetic re-innervation in 17 patients (31%), predominantly in the anterior and in the septal regions of the left ventricle. Sympathetic activity increased during the post-transplant time course (r = 0.32; p = 0.017), although it did not reach normal values. We found a correlation between the low-frequency component of heart-rate variability (a marker of sympathetic activity) and the degree of MIBG uptake according to scintigraphy (r = 0.32; p = 0.015). Immunostaining study demonstrated the existence of nerve fibers in 36 patients (65%) who had greater values of heart-rate variability parameters reflecting parasympathetic activity. The 3 techniques evidenced re-innervation after heart transplantation. A correlation exists between sympathetic activity detected using MIBG scintigraphy and analysis of heart-rate variability. Patients in whom endomyocardial biopsy specimen reveals the presence of nerve fibers show more parasympathetic activity in the heart-rate variability analysis.

Embryonic development of the ganglion plexuses and the concentric layer structure of human gut: a topographical study.

In this study, we performed a detailed topographical study on the development of ganglion plexuses and the smooth muscle layers of human embryonic and fetal gut. Neuron and glia differentiation was investigated with anti-PGP9.5 and anti-S100 antibodies respectively. The differentiation of smooth muscle and interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) was studied with anti-smooth muscle alpha-actin and anti-C-Kit antibodies respectively. By week 7, rostro-caudal neural crest cell (NCC) colonization of the gut was complete, and NCCs have differentiated into neurons and glia. At the foregut, neurons and glia were aggregated into ganglion plexus in the myenteric region, and the longitudinal and circular muscle layers have started to differentiate; however, neurons and glia were not found in the submucosa. At the hindgut, neurons and glia were dispersed within the mesenchyme. Myenteric plexus, longitudinal and circular muscle layers formed along the entire gut by week 9. Scattered and individual neurons and glia, and small ganglion plexuses were detected in the foregut and midgut submucosa by week 12. Ganglion plexus was not seen in the hindgut submucosa until week 14. Muscularis mucosae was formed at the foregut and midgut by week 12 but was only discernible at the hindgut 2 weeks later. As the gut wall developed, ganglion plexus increased in size with more neurons and glia, and the formation of intra-plexus nerve fascicle. ICCs were localized in the ganglion plexus as early as week 7. ICCs were initially dispersed in the plexus and were preferentially localized at the periphery of the plexus by week 20. The specification of the annular layers of human embryonic and fetal gut follows a strict spatio-temporal pattern in a rostro-caudal and centripetal manner suggesting that interaction between (1) homotypic and/or heterotypic cells; and (2) cells and the extracellular matrix is critical for the embryonic development of the gut mesenchyme and the enteric nervous system.

Antigen distribution and antigen-presenting cells in skin biopsies of human chromoblastomycosis.

Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, suppurative, granulomatous mycosis usually confined to skin and subcutaneous tissues. The host defense mechanisms in chromoblastomycosis have not been extensively investigated. The purpose of the present study was to determine the distribution and pathways of the fungal antigen(s) and the possible role of the different immunocompetent cells in antigen processing in skin lesions. The distribution of Fonsecaea pedrosoi antigen(s) in human skin was studied in 18 biopsies from 14 patients with chromoblastomycosis. A purified polyclonal immune serum raised in rabbits against metabolic antigen(s) of F. pedrosoi was used to detect yeast antigen(s) by immunohistochemical procedures. Double immunolabeling was performed with yeast antigen(s) and Langerhans' cells [labeled with anti-S100 protein monoclonal antibody (MoAb)], yeast antigen(s) and factor XIIIa+ dermal dendrocytes (immunolabeled with anti-factor XIIIa polyclonal antibody), and yeast antigen(s) and macrophages (labeled with CD 68 monoclonal antibody). The F. pedrosoi antigen(s) accumulated in the skin macrophages and, in a few instances, in factor XIIIa+ dendrocytes and Langerhans' cells. The data obtained suggest that chiefly macrophages, also Langerhans' cells and factor XIIIa+ dermal dendrocytes, function as antigen-presenting cells in chromoblastomycosis.

Aberrant axon neurofilaments in schwannomas associated with phacomatoses.

Neurofibromas and schwannomas express S100 protein, while axon filaments are not commonly found in schwannomas. Histopathological distinction between neurofibromas and schwannomas is usually easy, except for some variants. To assess the reliability of immunohistochemistry results for the differential diagnosis of the latter, 46 neural tumors of the skin were studied: 31 schwannomas [12 schwannomatosis, 7 neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2)-associated, 12 solitary] and 15 plexiform neurofibromas associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. All tumors were subjected to immunohistochemical-labeling studies with antibodies to S100 protein and axon-specific neurofilament proteins. All tumors were positive with anti-S100 protein antibody. Schwannomas were strongly and diffusely positive while neurofibromas displayed more varied and limited S100 protein reactivity. Axon filaments were detected in 15 of 15 plexiform neurofibromas and 7 of 19 schwannomas associated with NF2/schwannomatosis. None of the 12 solitary schwannomas reacted with anti-axon neurofilament antibodies. Aberrant axons were observed in the schwannomas associated with NF2/schwannomatosis but not in the solitary schwannomas. Therefore, when there are multiple neural tumors, immunohistochemical visualization of axons may be misleading if it is not related to the clinical context and the standard histological features.

Utilización de análisis de imágenes para cuantificar células dendríticas S100 positivas en piel con lepra.

A morphometric analysis of skin dendritic cells was done on biopsies of patients with different forms of leprosy. An anti S100 antibody was used to determine dendritic cell quantity and extension. Patients with a better immune response to the bacillus showed a greater number of dendritic cells in the cases of dimorphic tuberculoid leprosy and tuberculoid leprosy. This result contrasted with that from patients with dimorphic lepromatous leprosy and lepromatous leprosy.