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ArticleVirchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology2024

Shedding light on PRAME expression in dysplastic nevi: a cohort study.

Lorenzo Innocenti, Rosa Scarpitta, Serena Corraro, Valerio Ortenzi, Angelo G Bonadio, Barbara Loggini, Katia De Ieso, Antonio G Naccarato, Giuseppe N Fanelli, Cristian Scatena

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Article in Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Lorenzo InnocentiDivision of Pathology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6492-6951
Rosa ScarpittaDivision of Pathology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7590-3827
Serena CorraroDivision of Pathology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2601-3625
Valerio OrtenziDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2570-0295
Angelo G BonadioDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6050-3222
Barbara LogginiDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3629-8502
Katia De IesoDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56126, Pisa, Italy.
Antonio G NaccaratoDivision of Pathology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8195-9445
Giuseppe N FanelliDivision of Pathology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7069-7980
Cristian ScatenaDivision of Pathology, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy. cristian.scatena@unipi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4862-0845
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dysplastic nevi represent one of the least agreed-upon entities in dermatopathology despite the existence of established criteria. This study explores preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma (PRAME) in dysplastic nevi, an uncharted area. We examined 22 common melanocytic nevi (CMN), 20 cutaneous melanomas (CM), 48 low-grade dysplastic nevi (LG-DN), and 40 high-grade dysplastic nevi (HG-DN). PRAME was immunohistochemically assessed using a five-tiered system (0 to 4 +). Among CMN, 59% scored 0, 32% scored 1 + , and 9% scored 2 + . CM had score 2 + and 4 + in 11% and 89% of cases, respectively. Among LG-DN, 38% presented score 0, 31% score 1 + , 17% score 2 + , 8% score 3 + , and 6% score 4 + . Thirty per cent of HG-DN demonstrated a score 0, 30% with score 1 + , 15% score 2 + , 10% score 3 + , and 15% score 4 + . Compared to CMN and CM, LG-DN and HG-DN showed heterogeneous expression profiles of PRAME. PRAME positivity effectively distinguished HG-DN from CM with 85% specificity and 80% sensitivity (p < 0.0001). Predictive values were 87% (negative) and 76% (positive). Furthermore, a trend of increased PRAME expression from LG-DN to HG-DN was observed. However, the applicability of PRAME in the differential diagnosis of dysplastic lesions remains unclear as can yield conflicting results with morphology, which remains the primary diagnostic tool for melanocytic lesions.

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Antigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorDysplastic Nevus SyndromeMelanomaSkin NeoplasmsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesCutaneous Malignant MelanomaDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorPRAME protein, humanDermatopathologyDifferential diagnosisDysplastic neviImmunohistochemistryMelanomaPRAME

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PMID38112793
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