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Defects in the function of mismatch repair (MMR) genes result in genetic instability, a common feature of malignant progression. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of genetic instability [defined as microsatellite instability (MSI)] and to evaluate the sensitivity/specificity of immunohistochemistry in predicting the deficiency in MMR genes in renal cortical tumors. A total of 51 surgically-resected renal tumors (27 clear cell, 10 papillary, 5 chromophobe carcinomas and 9 oncocytomas) were studied. We also analyzed the correlation with clinicopathological parameters, the MSI status (assessed by using 5 microsatellite markers: D2S123, D11S904, D3S1621, D3S1683 and BAT26), and the immunohistochemical expression of 2 major MMR genes [the human mutL homolog 1 (hMLH1) and the human mutS homolog 2 (hMSH2)]. Sixteen cases (31.4%) showed MSI: Three (5.9%) demonstrated a high level of MSI, 11 (21.6%) demonstrated a low level of MSI, 2 (3.9%) presented with a loss of heterozygosity, and the remaining 35 (68.6%) exhibited microsatellite stability. The loss of hMLH1 and hMSH2 immunohistochemical expressions was observed in 5/51 (9.8%) and 9/51 (17.6%) cases, respectively. The complete absence of both hMLH1 and hMSH2 immunohistochemical expressions was observed only in the 3 cases with a high level of MSI. This study showed that defects in MMR genes are involved in renal carcinogenesis and correlate with the occurrence of MSI.

Microsatellite instability and hMLH1 and hMSH2 expression in renal tumors