Figure 1
a – Immunohistochemical detection of MUC1 extracellular epitopes. A stage III larynx carcinoma specimen incubated with anti-MUC1 C595 monoclonal antibody is shown. Cell membrane and cytoplasm are stained over all the picture with a microvesicular pattern. Staining is strong inalmost all cells as well as in high proportion of intercellular connections. b – Immunohistochemical detection of MUC1 cytoplasmic tail epitopes. Section of a stage IV larynx carcinoma incubated with CT33 antibody is shown. Different cellular patterns are identified. Intense reaction is observed along the cytoplasm with a granular pattern and linear at nuclear membrane. Plasma membrane is partially stained. Cells are polymorphic as well as nuclei, showing different size and vesicular nuclear patterns. Some intercellular bridges are also stained with this antibody.