Background: Sarcoids are the mostcommon skin tumors in horses, ch aracterized by rare regression, invasiveness and high recurrence following surgical intervention and Delta Papillomaviruses are widely recognized as the causative agents of the disease. In order to gain new insights into equine sarco id development, we have evaluated, in 25 equine sarcoids, by immunohistochemistry and western blotting analysis, the expression levels of VEGF, Ki67 and bcl-2. Moreover, we have measured microvessel density an d specific vessel parameters. Results: All sarcoid samples showed a strong and finely granular cytoplasmatic staining for VEGF in the majority (90%) of keratinocytes, sarcoid fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Numerous small blood vessels, immunostained with Von Willebrand factor, often appeared irregular in shape and without a distinct lumen, with mean values of microvessel area and perimeter lower than normal. Moreover, in all sarcoid samples, Ki67 immunoreactivity was moderately positive in 5 – 10% of dermal sarcoid fibroblasts, while Bcl2 immunoreactivity was detected in 52% of the sarcoid samples, with a weak staining in 20 – 50% of dermal sarcoid fibroblasts. Biochemical analysis was consistent with immunohistochemical results. Conclusions: This study has provided evidence that in equine sarcoid: VEGF was strongly expressed; the increased number of vessels was not associated with their complete maturation, probably leading to a hypoxic condition, which could increase VEGF synthesis; the levels of sarcoid fibroblasts proliferation were very low. Concluding, VEGF may have a role in equine sarcoid development, not only through the increase of angiogenesis, but also through the control of sarcoid fibroblast activity.

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in equine sarcoid / Martano, Manuela; Power, Karen; Restucci, Brunella; Pagano, Ilaria; Altamura, Gennaro; Borzacchiello, Giuseppe; Maiolino, Paola. - In: BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH. - ISSN 1746-6148. - 14:(2018), pp. 266-274. [10.1186/s12917-018-1576-z]

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in equine sarcoid

Manuela Martano
;
Karen Power;Brunella Restucci;Gennaro Altamura;Giuseppe Borzacchiello;Paola Maiolino
2018

Abstract

Background: Sarcoids are the mostcommon skin tumors in horses, ch aracterized by rare regression, invasiveness and high recurrence following surgical intervention and Delta Papillomaviruses are widely recognized as the causative agents of the disease. In order to gain new insights into equine sarco id development, we have evaluated, in 25 equine sarcoids, by immunohistochemistry and western blotting analysis, the expression levels of VEGF, Ki67 and bcl-2. Moreover, we have measured microvessel density an d specific vessel parameters. Results: All sarcoid samples showed a strong and finely granular cytoplasmatic staining for VEGF in the majority (90%) of keratinocytes, sarcoid fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Numerous small blood vessels, immunostained with Von Willebrand factor, often appeared irregular in shape and without a distinct lumen, with mean values of microvessel area and perimeter lower than normal. Moreover, in all sarcoid samples, Ki67 immunoreactivity was moderately positive in 5 – 10% of dermal sarcoid fibroblasts, while Bcl2 immunoreactivity was detected in 52% of the sarcoid samples, with a weak staining in 20 – 50% of dermal sarcoid fibroblasts. Biochemical analysis was consistent with immunohistochemical results. Conclusions: This study has provided evidence that in equine sarcoid: VEGF was strongly expressed; the increased number of vessels was not associated with their complete maturation, probably leading to a hypoxic condition, which could increase VEGF synthesis; the levels of sarcoid fibroblasts proliferation were very low. Concluding, VEGF may have a role in equine sarcoid development, not only through the increase of angiogenesis, but also through the control of sarcoid fibroblast activity.
2018
Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in equine sarcoid / Martano, Manuela; Power, Karen; Restucci, Brunella; Pagano, Ilaria; Altamura, Gennaro; Borzacchiello, Giuseppe; Maiolino, Paola. - In: BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH. - ISSN 1746-6148. - 14:(2018), pp. 266-274. [10.1186/s12917-018-1576-z]
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