Double-labelling immunohistochemistry for MGMT and a "cocktail" of non-tumourous elements is a reliable, quick and easy technique for inferring methylation status in glioblastomas and other primary brain tumours. [electronic resource]
- Acta neuropathologica communications Jun 2013
- 22 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Validation Study
2051-5960
10.1186/2051-5960-1-22 doi
Antigens, CD--metabolism Antigens, CD34--metabolism Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic--metabolism Brain Neoplasms--metabolism DNA Modification Methylases--metabolism DNA Repair Enzymes--metabolism False Negative Reactions False Positive Reactions Glioblastoma--metabolism Humans Immunohistochemistry--methods Leukocyte Common Antigens--metabolism Methylation Oligodendroglioma--metabolism Photomicrography Retrospective Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Tumor Suppressor Proteins--metabolism