Cytokeratin 5/6 antibodies

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Immunohistochemistry with cytokeratin 5/6 antibodies in usual ductal hyperplasia, showing a mosaic pattern, predominantly in the central zone. Immunohistochemistry with cytokeratin 5 6 antibodies in usual ductal hyperplasia showing mosaic pattern.jpg
Immunohistochemistry with cytokeratin 5/6 antibodies in usual ductal hyperplasia, showing a mosaic pattern, predominantly in the central zone.

Cytokeratin 5/6 antibodies are antibodies that target both cytokeratin 5 and cytokeratin 6. [1] These are used in immunohistochemistry, often called CK 5/6 staining, [2] including the following applications:

Until recently the diagnostic method predominantly depended on identifying antibodies' responses that are positive for adenocarcinoma and negative for mesothelioma. [3]

Cytokeratin 5/6 (CK5/6) is a biomarker that has emerged as a valuable tool in distinguishing epithelioid pleural mesothelioma from metastatic adenocarcinoma. In a study comparing its effectiveness with other markers, CK5/6 showed high sensitivity, staining positively in 92% of epithelioid pleural mesothelioma cases. In contrast, only 14% of metastatic adenocarcinomas were positive for CK5/6. Cytokeratin 5/6 also stains reactive mesothelium, which limits its specificity. Overall, CK5/6, along with other markers like calretinin and thrombomodulin, demonstrates high sensitivity for epithelioid mesothelioma, making it a valuable tool in diagnostic pathology. [4]

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References

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