PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Nakayama, H
AU  - Enzan, H
AU  - Yamamoto, M
AU  - Miyazaki, E
AU  - Yasui, W
TI  - High molecular weight caldesmon positive stromal cells in the capsule of hepatocellular carcinomas
AID  - 10.1136/jcp.2004.016279
DP  - 2004 Jul 01
TA  - Journal of Clinical Pathology
PG  - 776--777
VI  - 57
IP  - 7
4099  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/57/7/776.short
4100  - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/57/7/776.full
SO  - J Clin Pathol2004 Jul 01; 57
AB  - Aims: To investigate the smooth muscle nature of the stromal cells in the capsule of hepatocellular carcinomas. Methods: Immunohistochemical analysis using monoclonal antibody to high molecular weight caldesmon (HCD), a highly specific marker for smooth muscle cells, was performed in 33 encapsulated hepatocellular carcinomas and adjacent hepatic tissues. Results: HCD positive stromal cells were detected in the capsule of 21 of the 33 hepatocellular carcinomas examined. Conclusions: The capsule of hepatocellular carcinomas contains smooth muscle cells.