Evaluación histomorfométrica de la elastosis en queilitis actínica
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Boza Oreamuno, Yadira Vanessa
Martínez Bello, Alejandra
Rojas Rudolph, Gina Isolde
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La queilitis actínica (QA) es una lesión potencialmente maligna del labio que se caracteriza por la
degeneración basófila de la matriz extracelular (MEC) debido a la exposición crónica a la luz ultravioleta.
Esta alteración conocida como elastosis actínica, no ha sido caracterizada histomorfométricamente en QA ni en labio normal (LN). MÉTODOS: Muestras de QA (n=33) y de LN (n=16), recolectadas en la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Concepción, fueron teñidas con la tinción Verhoeff-Van Giesson y analizadas histomorfométricamente con el programa Image J. RESULTADOS: En QA las fibras elásticas se caracterizaron por un aumento de grosor y desorganización, también se observó degeneración de las fibras colégenas. El contenido de fibras elásticas estaba significativamente aumentado en QA comparado con LN (p<0.05). La proporción entre fibras elásticas/colágenas también fue mayor en QA que en LN (p<0.02). Sin embargo, no se observaron diferencias en la densidad de fibras colágenas entre QA y LN. En AC se observó una correlación negativa entre la densidad de fibras elásticas y colágenas (p<0.0001, r=0.6). CONCLUSIONES: El análisis histomorfométrico mostró diferencias significativas en la composición de la MEC entre QA y LN. Estas diferencias fueron debidas principalmente al aumento del contenido de fibras elásticas en QA.
Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a potentially malignant lesion of the lip characterized by basophilic degeneration of the extracellular matrix (ECM) as a result of chronic exposure to sunlight. This alteration, known as actinic elastosis, has not been previously characterized by histomorphometry in AC and normal lip tissues (NL). METHODS: Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples of AC (n=33) and NL (n=16) obtained from the Archives of the College of Dentistry of the University of Concepción, were stained with Verhoeff-Van Giesson technique. Elastic fibers were characterized and quantified by histomorphometry using Image J Program (NIH Image). RESULTS: In AC, elastin fibers were disorganized and increased in thickness and collagen fibers looked degenerated. A significant increase in elastin fibers was found in AC as compared to NL (p<0.05). The ratio between elastin/collagen fibers was also higher in AC than NL (p<0.02). However, collagen fiber density was similar between AC and NL. A negative correlation between elastic and collagen fibers was found in AC (p<0.0001, r=0.6). Conclusions: Using histomorphometry we found a significant difference in the composition of the ECM in AC as compared to NL. This difference was mainly due to the increase in elastin fiber content in AC.
Actinic cheilitis (AC) is a potentially malignant lesion of the lip characterized by basophilic degeneration of the extracellular matrix (ECM) as a result of chronic exposure to sunlight. This alteration, known as actinic elastosis, has not been previously characterized by histomorphometry in AC and normal lip tissues (NL). METHODS: Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples of AC (n=33) and NL (n=16) obtained from the Archives of the College of Dentistry of the University of Concepción, were stained with Verhoeff-Van Giesson technique. Elastic fibers were characterized and quantified by histomorphometry using Image J Program (NIH Image). RESULTS: In AC, elastin fibers were disorganized and increased in thickness and collagen fibers looked degenerated. A significant increase in elastin fibers was found in AC as compared to NL (p<0.05). The ratio between elastin/collagen fibers was also higher in AC than NL (p<0.02). However, collagen fiber density was similar between AC and NL. A negative correlation between elastic and collagen fibers was found in AC (p<0.0001, r=0.6). Conclusions: Using histomorphometry we found a significant difference in the composition of the ECM in AC as compared to NL. This difference was mainly due to the increase in elastin fiber content in AC.
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Queilitis actínica, Elastosis actínica, Fibras elásticas, Fibras colágenas, Daño solar.
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https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/Odontos/article/view/26496