EMMPRIN (CD147) expression and differentiation of papillary thyroid carcinoma: implications for immunocytochemistry in FNA cytology

Abstract

These results indicated that EMMPRIN expression correlates significantly with the degree of dedifferentiation of thyroid carcinoma. This study demonstrates the feasibility of expression of EMMPRIN using fine needle aspiration samples. Therefore, immunocytochemical analysis of EMMPRIN may be a novel aid to evaluate the differentiation of thyroid carcinoma.