TFE3

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TFE3 is an immunostain used in uropathology and soft tissue pathology.

TFE3
Immunostain in short
Use screen to detect TFE3 rearrangements
Subspeciality urologic pathology, soft tissue pathology
Normal staining pattern nuclear stain
Positive Xp11.2 translocation carcinoma, alveolar soft part sarcoma
Negative normal tissues

The reliability of the immunostain for detecting TFE3 rearrangments has been questioned by at least one study.[1]

Negative

  • Normal tissue.[2]
    • Staining in normal tissue described as "extremely rare" - negative in adrenal gland, breast, colon, gallbaldder, lymph node, liver, prostate and skin.[3]

Positive

See also

References

  1. "Immunohistochemistry for TFE3 lacks specificity and sensitivity in the diagnosis of TFE3-rearranged neoplasms: a comparative, 2-laboratory study". Hum Pathol 87: 65–74. May 2019. doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2019.02.008. PMID 30851332.
  2. URL: http://www.ihcworld.com/_newsletter/2003/focus_jul_2003.pdf. Accessed on: September 11, 2017.
  3. Argani, P.; Lal, P.; Hutchinson, B.; Lui, MY.; Reuter, VE.; Ladanyi, M. (Jun 2003). "Aberrant nuclear immunoreactivity for TFE3 in neoplasms with TFE3 gene fusions: a sensitive and specific immunohistochemical assay.". Am J Surg Pathol 27 (6): 750-61. PMID 12766578.
  4. Chamberlain BK, McClain CM, Gonzalez RS, Coffin CM, Cates JM (May 2014). "Alveolar soft part sarcoma and granular cell tumor: an immunohistochemical comparison study". Hum. Pathol. 45 (5): 1039–44. doi:10.1016/j.humpath.2013.12.021. PMID 24746209.