Expression of ATRX/DAXX is seen in stromal cells, endothelial cells and inflammatory cells as an internal positive control. DAXX is reported to be lost in approximately 50 percent of metastatic pancreatic NETs
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Expression of ATRX/DAXX is seen in stromal cells, endothelial cells and inflammatory cells as an internal positive control. ATRX is reported to be lost in approximately 50 percent of metastatic pancreatic NETs

Loss of H3K27me3expression has been reported in 50% of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

Nuclear staining of a yolk sac tumor. PLZF has been reported to be negative in other germ cell tumors.

NK3 homeobox 1 (NKX3.1) is a highly sensitive and specific nuclear staining marker for both primary and metastatic prostatic adenocarcinomas (ADCs) and has been reported in virtually 100% of prostatic ADCs.

NKX2.2 is a transcription factor with a crucial role in differentiation of the central nervous system and pancreatic islets, which has been demonstrated to be expressed in 93% of Ewing sarcomas/PNETs. Shown to be a more sensitive and specific marker than CD99 and friend leukemia virus integration 1 (Fli-1) for Ewing sarcoma/PNET based on the limited literature.

New marker for intestinal differentiation. Usually positive in CDX2-, CK20-colorectal cancer.

A potential marker to discriminate sebaceous carcinoma from BCC or SCC. Also positive in xanthomatous lesions and renal cell carcinoma metastatic to skin.

A highly sensitive and specific marker for colorectal carcinomas and osteosarcoma. It is usually negative in upper GI and pancreatobiliary carcinomas and carcinomas from other organs. Rare small intestinal adenocarcinoma could express SATB-2.

New marker for intestinal differentiation. Usually positive in CDX2-, CK20- colorectal cancer. Potential marker to discriminate small intestinal from colorectal cancer. Also a specific marker for osteoblastic differentiation.

SOX11 is specifically is expressed in the nucleus of Mantle cell lymphomas (MCL) compared with other lymphomas and benign lymphoid tissue and is a useful immunohistochemical marker for both cyclin D1-positive and negative MCL.

Usually positive in breast carcinomas and colon adenocarcinomas, and negative in lung adenocarcinomas, endometrial adenocarcinomas and ovarian serous carcinomas.

A highly sensitive and specific marker for benign and malignant vascular tumors; it also expresses in 50% of prostatic carcinomas.

A highly sensitive and specific marker for breast and urothelial primaries when working on a tumor of unknown origin. Approximately 70% of ER-negative breast carcinomas are also positive for GATA3.

A marker for embryonal carcinoma. Suggested to be useful in differentiating between squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas of the lung, esophagus and anal canal.
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