Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase -2 (COX-2) are known to play a role in the carcinogenesis of many human and animal primary epithelial tumours. However, expression of COX-1 and -2 has not been investigated in canine nasal epithelial carcinoma, a rare form of neoplasia. COX-1 immunolabelling was demonstrated in normal canine nasal mucosa and in a minority of neoplastic specimens. Cytoplasmic COX-2, however, was strongly expressed in the majority of canine nasal carcinomas. In addition, COX-2 expression was demonstrated in dysplastic epithelium and in a proportion of stromal cells. Co-expression of both enzyme isoforms was revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The results indicate that COX-2 is overexpressed in a proportion of naturally occurring canine nasal carcinomas, suggesting its possible role in canine nasal tumorigenesis.

Expression of Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in Canine Nasal Carcinomas / Borzacchiello, Giuseppe; Paciello, Orlando; Papparella, Serenella. - In: JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY. - ISSN 0021-9975. - STAMPA. - 131:(2004), pp. 70-76.

Expression of Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in Canine Nasal Carcinomas

BORZACCHIELLO, GIUSEPPE;PACIELLO, ORLANDO;PAPPARELLA, SERENELLA
2004

Abstract

Cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase -2 (COX-2) are known to play a role in the carcinogenesis of many human and animal primary epithelial tumours. However, expression of COX-1 and -2 has not been investigated in canine nasal epithelial carcinoma, a rare form of neoplasia. COX-1 immunolabelling was demonstrated in normal canine nasal mucosa and in a minority of neoplastic specimens. Cytoplasmic COX-2, however, was strongly expressed in the majority of canine nasal carcinomas. In addition, COX-2 expression was demonstrated in dysplastic epithelium and in a proportion of stromal cells. Co-expression of both enzyme isoforms was revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The results indicate that COX-2 is overexpressed in a proportion of naturally occurring canine nasal carcinomas, suggesting its possible role in canine nasal tumorigenesis.
2004
Expression of Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in Canine Nasal Carcinomas / Borzacchiello, Giuseppe; Paciello, Orlando; Papparella, Serenella. - In: JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY. - ISSN 0021-9975. - STAMPA. - 131:(2004), pp. 70-76.
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