Histopathology and ARID1A Expression in Endometriosis- Associated Ovarian Carcinoma (EAOC) Carcinogenesis Model with Endometrial Autoimplantation and DMBA Induction

Document Type : Research Articles

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1 Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia.

2 Animal Research Facilities, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia.

3 Specialty Programme in Anatomical Pathology, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia.

4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia.

5 Human Reproduction, Infertility, and Family Planning, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia. *

Abstract

Background: Ovarian carcinoma is one of the most deadly malignancies in the gynecologic field. The cause is not yet known, and the clinical symptoms are not specific. Endometrioid carcinoma and ovarian clear cell carcinoma can originate from endometriosis and are known as endometriosis-related ovarian carcinoma (EAOC). Development of EAOC experimental animal models is needed for basic research and clinical preparation of human tissue tests. This study aimed to determine the role of the ARID1A gene mutation in the carcinogenetic process of EAOC in experimental animal models induced with DMBA. Methods: In this study, the EAOC experimental model was developed using the autoimplantation technique and DMBA induction. This study involved placebo surgery mice (sham), endometrial autoimplantation, and a combination of endometrial autoimplantation and DMBA induction, which were sacrificed at weeks 5, 10, and 20, respectively. Histopathological assessment and immunohistochemical ARID1A staining with an assessment of positive percentages were carried out on 200 cells. Results: This study produced 1 (20%) atypical endometriosis and 1 (20%) clear cell carcinoma at implantation and after 10 weeks of DMBA induction, and 100% endometrioid carcinoma in the DMBA-induced group. ARID1A staining did not show any significant difference (p = 0.313) in all groups. Conclusion: The combination of endometrial autoimplantation techniques and DMBA induction in the ovary produced atypical endometriosis, clear cell carcinoma, and endometrioid carcinoma, where time is an important factor. There was no significant difference in ARID1A expression between the treatment and control groups.

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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Volume 22, Issue 2
February 2021
Pages 553-558

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  • Receive Date: 12 August 2019
  • Revise Date: 21 January 2021
  • Accept Date: 08 February 2021

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