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As previously described, proliferation of Kaposi sarcoma (KS)-derived cells in vitro is dependent on the presence of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). To test the hypothesis that PDGF may also be a major growth factor for KS cells in vivo, we performed in situ hybridization and immunohistochemical staining for PDGF and PDGF receptors in tissue sections of AIDS-related KS. The data suggest that KS consists of two types of tumor cells. (i) The main population are spindle-shaped cells with elongated nuclei (KS-s cells). They reveal a strong expression of PDGF beta receptors but do not express the PDGF-A and PDGF-B isoforms. (ii) A minor population of KS cells express PDGF beta receptor as well as PDGF-A and PDGF-B (KS-p cells). These cells are often grouped in whorls and surrounding vascular slits. They reveal spherical nuclei with evenly distributed chromatin and inconspicuous nucleoli. PDGF alpha receptor is not expressed in either form of KS cells. The results suggest that the isoforms of PDGF and the PDGF beta receptor are differentially expressed in two different cell types in KS and that PDGF isoforms may contribute to the pathogenesis of KS.

proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america

Expression of platelet-derived growth factor and its receptor in AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma in vivo suggests paracrine and autocrine mechanisms of tumor maintenance.