Type IV Collagen Immunostaining Is a Simple, Reliable Diagnostic Tool for Distinguishing Between Adenomatous and Normal Pituitary Glands

2007 ◽  
Vol 131 (6) ◽  
pp. 931-935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Jarzembowski ◽  
Ricardo Lloyd ◽  
Paul McKeever
Keyword(s):  
Pituitary Adenomas ◽  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Immunohistochemical Detection ◽  
Secondary Effects ◽  
Hormone Production ◽  
Clonal Population ◽  
Normal Gland ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Pituitary Glands

Abstract Context.—Pituitary adenomas are clinically diagnosed based on radiologic studies and/or secondary effects of hormone production. Definitive pathologic identification relies on immunohistochemical detection of a clonal population of hormone-producing cells. However, not all adenomas secrete hormones, so performing a battery of stains is inefficient. Reports have shown decreased type IV collagen in the stroma of other epithelial tumors. Objective.—To validate type IV collagen immunohistochemistry as a diagnostic method. Design.—We immunostained 27 adenomas and 19 normal pituitaries. The areas with the sparsest type IV collagen fibers were viewed at 3 magnifications (×10, ×20, and ×40 objectives), counting 1, 3, or 10 microscopic fields. A field was scored as “traversable” if a path existed from any point on the periphery of the field to a point on the approximately opposite periphery that did not cross any stained fibers. Results were compared with reticulin staining and to the existing diagnosis previously determined by histology, hormone immunostaining, and clinical correlation. Results.—Adenomas have less type IV collagen in their basement membranes, leading to sparser, trabecular staining in neoplasms versus a more rigid meshwork pattern in normal glands. One might envision the stained fibers as maze walls—one can traverse medium-powered fields in an adenoma, but one hits dead ends and gets trapped in those of a normal gland. Finding a single representative ×10 field to be traversable was 97.5% sensitive and 96.5% specific for an adenoma. Reticulin staining yielded identical results. Conclusions.—Type IV collagen immunostaining is a simple and reliable method of diagnosing pituitary adenomas.

The relationship between emerging neural crest cells and basement membranes in the trunk of the mouse embryo: a TEM and immunocytochemical study

Development ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 251-268
Author(s):  
J. Sternberg ◽  
S. J. Kimber
Keyword(s):  
Neural Crest ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Cell Shape ◽  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Neural Crest Cell ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Crest Cell

The earliest stage of neural crest cell (NCC) migration is characterized by an epitheliomesenchymal transformation, as the cells leave the neural tube. There is evidence that in a number of cell systems this transformation is accompanied by alteration or depletion of associated basement membranes. This study examines the ultrastructural relationship between mouse NCCs and adjacent basement membranes during the earliest stages of migration from the neural tube. Basement membranes were identified by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and immunofluorescence using antibodies to type-IV collagen. The ultrastructural features of NCCs and their relationship with surrounding tissues were also examined using TEM. In the dorsal region of the neural tube, from which NCCs originate, the basement membrane was depleted or absent, and with the immunofluorescence technique it was shown that this pattern was reflected in a deficit of type-IV collagen. TEM observations indicated that ultrastructurally NCCs differ from their neuroepithelial neighbours only in overall cell shape and their relationship to other cells and the extracellular matrix.

scholarly journals Inhibition of laminin self-assembly and interaction with type IV collagen by antibodies to the terminal domain of the long arm.

1986 ◽  
Vol 103 (5) ◽  
pp. 1689-1697 ◽  
Author(s):  
A S Charonis ◽  
E C Tsilibary ◽  
T Saku ◽  
H Furthmayr
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Specific Interaction ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Complex Domain ◽  
Peptide Fragment ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Collagen Molecules

Laminin is a major glycoprotein of the basement membrane. Although its precise localization and orientation within this structure is unknown, it is presumably anchored to other macromolecules such as type IV collagen or proteoheparan sulfate. In vitro, laminin has the ability to self-assemble and to bind to type IV collagen molecules at distinct sites. To identify more precisely the domains of the complex, cross-shaped laminin molecule that are involved in these interactions, images of laminin-laminin dimers and laminin-type IV collagen complexes obtained by the rotary shadowing method were analyzed. We observed that the complex domain at the end of the long arm of laminin is predominantly involved in these interactions. By using Fab fragments of antibodies specific for a peptide fragment derived from this complex domain, it is shown that laminin self-assembly is inhibited in their presence, as measured by turbidity and by electron microscopy. In addition, these antibodies inhibit the specific interaction of laminin with type IV collagen. These data suggest that the complex domain at the end of the long arm of laminin contains binding sites of potential importance for the assembly of basement membranes.

scholarly journals Expression of collagen type IV in human kidney during prenatal development

2020 ◽  
pp. 111-111
Author(s):  
Vladimir Petrovic ◽  
Ivan Nikolic ◽  
Marko Jovic ◽  
Vladimir Zivkovic ◽  
Miodrag Jocic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Collagen Type ◽  
Kidney Tissue ◽  
Volume Density ◽  
Collagen Iv ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Collagen Type Iv ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Metanephric Kidney ◽  
Collecting System

Background / Aim. Type IV collagen belongs to the group of non-fibrillar collagens and is an important component of the basement membranes where it accounts for approximately 50% of its structural elements. The aim of the paper was to describe the expression and distribution of collagen type IV in embryonic and fetal metanephric kidney, and to determine the volume density of collagen type IV in kidney tissue in each trimester of development. Methods. The material consisted of 19 human embryos/fetuses, in the gestational age from 8th to 37th week. Kidney tissue specimens were routinely processed to paraffin molds and stained with hematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemically using polyclonal anti-collagen IV antibody. Stained slides were examined using light microscope and images of the selected areas, under different lens magnification were captured with digital camera. Volume density of collagen type IV was determined by using ImageJ 1.48v and a plugin of the software which inserted a grid system with 336 points. For the data comparison One-Way Analysis of Variance was used. Results. Strong collagen IV immunopositivity was seen in all specimens, with a distribution in the basement membranes of urinary bud, parietal leaf of Bowman?s capsule, glomerular basement membrane, basement membrane of interstitial blood vessels, and basement membranes of nephron tubules and collecting ducts. No statistically significant difference in the volume density of type IV collagen was found between the different trimesters of development. Conclusion. The synthesis and secretion of collagen type IV simultaneously follows the development of nephron structures, collecting system and blood vessels. The volume density of collagen type IV remains constant throughout all the trimesters of metanephric kidney development, indicating that it plays a crucial role in normal development of nephron and collecting system structures, as well as in maintaining the normal kidney function.

The Basement Membranes in Sarcomatoid Carcinomas. An Immunohistochemical Study

1993 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcello Guarino ◽  
Salvatore Squillaci ◽  
Domenico Reale ◽  
Giorgio Micoli
Keyword(s):  
Immunohistochemical Staining ◽  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Immunohistochemical Study ◽  
Staining Pattern ◽  
Complete Loss ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Sarcomatous Component ◽  
Tissue Sections ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Frequent Finding

Aims Eight sarcomatoid carcinomas from various anatomical locations were investigated by immunohistochemical staining to laminin, type IV collagen and heparan sulfate proteoglycan, to study the characteristics of basement membranes at the interface between carcinomatous and sarcomatous tissues. Methods Paraffin wax embedded tissue sections from representative tumor samples have been stained with specific antibodies, using the peroxidase-antiperoxidase technique. Results In all cases several interruptions or discontinuities of the basement membrane staining pattern were seen. In 4 cases, larger defects or complete loss of staining was also noted. At these places, the boundaries between carcinomatous and sarcomatous tissue were often blurred. Conclusions Disruption and loss of basement membranes at interface between carcinomatous and sarcomatous tissues is a frequent finding in sarcomatoid carcinomas. These changes could be consistent with an epithelial origin of the sarcomatous component in these tumors by means of an epithelial-mesenchymal conversion mechanism.

scholarly journals Developmental acquisition of basement membrane heterogeneity: type IV collagen in the avian lens capsule.

1983 ◽  
Vol 97 (3) ◽  
pp. 940-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Fitch ◽  
R Mayne ◽  
T F Linsenmayer
Keyword(s):  
Basement Membrane ◽  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Lens Capsule ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Developmentally Regulated ◽  
Membrane Heterogeneity ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Anterior Lens Capsule ◽  
Immunohistochemical Analyses

To investigate potential heterogeneity and developmental changes in basement membranes during embryogenesis, we performed immunohistochemical analyses on lens capsules in chicken embryos of different ages using domain-specific monoclonal antibodies against type IV collagen. We found that the capsule of the newly formed lens stained uniformly with antibodies against this component of basement membranes, but with increasing age and differentiation of the lens cells the anterior lens capsule remained brightly fluorescent while staining of the posterior capsule became relatively much less intense. This antero-posterior gradient of anti-type IV collagen antibody reactivity demonstrated that developmentally-regulated changes can occur within a single, continuous basement membrane.

Expression of the α6 chain of type IV collagen in glomerular basement membranes of healthy adult dogs

2000 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
George E. Lees ◽  
Clifford E. Kashtan ◽  
Alfred F. Michael ◽  
R. Gayman Helman ◽  
Ichiro Naito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Type Iv

Macromolecular constituents of basement membranes: a review of current knowledge on their structure and function

1983 ◽  
Vol 61 (8) ◽  
pp. 942-948 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul G. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Heparan Sulphate ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Type V ◽  
And Function ◽  
Additional Form

Macromolecules which appear to be integral constituents of basement membranes include type IV collagen, the glycoprotein laminin, and heparan sulphate proteoglycan. Another glycoprotein, fibronectin, may occupy an intermediate position between some lining cells and their basement membranes but is not, however, restricted to this location. An additional form of collagen, genetic type V which differs significantly from type IV collagen in structure, appears to be associated with some basement membranes, possibly linking them to underlying connective tissue. The main structural features of each of these macromolecules, as presently understood, are reviewed here as a background to the experimental papers in this "mini-symposium."

Renal disease in elderly patients

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 299-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome G Porush ◽  
Pierre F Faubert
Keyword(s):  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Gradual Increase ◽  
Interstitial Fibrosis ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
The Body ◽  
Glomerular Sclerosis ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Kidney Weight ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Glomerular Size

Like other organs in the body, the kidneys undergo age-associated anatomical, structural and physiological changes. Starting at 50 years of age, there is a 3-10% decline in kidney weight for each subsequent decade of life, with the loss of cortical mass greater than medullary mass. In fact, the number of glomeruli start to decrease progressively after age 40, and the number of sclerotic glomeruli increases, making the distinction between involutional and disease-related sclerosis unclear in some cases. The outer cortical glomeruli are, in general, more extensively involved than deeper glomeruli, but glomerular size does not change. In general, the loss of the glomerular mass is proportional to the loss of tubular mass, maintaining glomerulotubular balance. In addition to glomerular sclerosis, there is a gradual increase in interstitial fibrosis, and there is focal thickening of both glomerular and tubular basement membranes, probably due to the accumulation of type IV collagen.

scholarly journals Characterization of muscle epimysium, perimysium and endomysium collagens

1984 ◽  
Vol 219 (3) ◽  
pp. 1017-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
N Light ◽  
A E Champion
Keyword(s):  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate ◽  
Type Iv Collagen ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Basement Membranes ◽  
Type Iii Collagen ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type V Collagen ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Type V

In the past it has been proven difficult to separate and characterize collagen from muscle because of its relative paucity in this tissue. The present report presents a comprehensive methodology, combining methods previously described by McCollester [(1962) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 57, 427-437] and Laurent, Cockerill, McAnulty & Hastings [(1981) Anal. Biochem. 113, 301-312], in which the three major tracts of muscle connective tissue, the epimysium, perimysium and endomysium, may be prepared and separated from the bulk of muscle protein. Connective tissue thus prepared may be washed with salt and treated with pepsin to liberate soluble native collagen, or can be washed with sodium dodecyl sulphate to produce a very clean insoluble collagenous product. This latter type of preparation may be used for quantification of the ratio of the major genetic forms of collagen or for measurement of reducible cross-link content to give reproducible results. It was shown that both the epimysium and perimysium contain type I collagen as the major component and type III collagen as a minor component; perimysium also contained traces of type V collagen. The endomysium, the sheaths of individual muscle fibres, was shown to contain both type I and type III collagen as major components. Type V collagen was also present in small amounts, and type IV collagen, the collagenous component of basement membranes, was purified from endomysial preparations. This is the first biochemical demonstration of the presence of type IV collagen in muscle endomysium. The preparation was shown to be very similar to other type IV collagens from other basement membranes on sodium dodecyl sulphate/polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis and was indistinguishable from EHS sarcoma collagen and placenta type IV collagen in the electron microscope after rotary shadowing.

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