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Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice

Volume  7, Issue 11, November 2018, Pages 1171-1175
 

Original Article

Role of HER-2/Neu Expression in Premalignant and Malignant Lesions of Uterine Cervix

Shaila Kumari Mitra1, Rajesh Kumar Rai2, Kiriti Kanaujiya3, Manjari Rao4

1Professor and Head 2Professor 3,4Resident, Department of Pathology, B.R.D. Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273013, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijprp.2278.148X.71118.11

Abstract

Background: HER-2/neu is a gene localized on chromosome 17q21 which encodes a growth factor receptor like molecule with tyrosine kinase activity and is known to encode a transmembrane glycoprotein. Aim: To study the expression of HER2/neu in benign and malignant lesions of cervix. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted on 100 cases of resected cervical tissue specimen suspected to have neoplastic lesions and hysterectomy specimen already diagnosed as carcinoma on cytology for a period of 12 months (September 2018 to August 2019). Results: Majority of benign cases were negative for HER-2/neu except few cases and positivity was higher in malignant than premalignant. Positivity was also higher in adenocarcinoma as compared to squamous cell carcinoma. Conclusion: HER-2/neu serves as a biological marker to identify high risk subgroups and can be useful as target for new treatment modalities.

 


Keywords : Her-2 /neu; Epithelial Cells; Cervical Cancer.   
Corresponding Author : Rajesh Kumar Rai, Professor, Department of Pathology, B.R.D. Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273013, India.