Objectives: It is of utmost importance to investigate the newly
discovered immunohistochemical proteins that are helpful in differentiating
various histological subtypes of endometrial carcinomas (ECs). In this study, we
aimed to compare the localization and expression profile of selected proteins
(ARID1A, nidogen 2 (NID2), LRH-1, and GPR30) in 60 early-staged (I and II) G2/G3
ECs with different histological subtypes. Methods: Endometrioid-type (n
= 20), serous (n = 20), and clear-cell (n = 20) ECs were immunohistochemically
stained applying the anti-ARID1A, -NID2, -LRH-1, and -GPR30 antibodies. Normal
endometrial samples (n = 8) were selected as a control group. Results:
In general, 95% (19 out of 20) and 100% (20 out of 20) of endometrioid and
serous samples revealed moderately/intense cytoplasmic/nuclear ARID1A
immune-positivity, while only four out of 20 (20%) clear-cell carcinomas showed
moderate staining. A significant difference in ARID1A expression was noted
between different histological subtypes of ECs (clear-cell cancer vs endometrioid
cancer, p
