Use of tartaric acid resistance of beta-glucuronidase for the characterization of cancer cells in pleural effusions |
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| Authors: | S Apibal P Sestapruks A Bunyaratvej S Srivannaboon P Charoenpan |
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| Institution: | Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. |
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| Abstract: | Tartaric acid was shown to have an inhibiting effect on beta-glucuronidase staining in mesothelial cells and macrophages but not in malignant cells in pleural effusions. Staining for beta-glucuronidase with tartaric acid inhibition is thus suggested for the differentiation of cancer cells from mesothelial cells and macrophages in effusions. |
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