Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA)

 

Immunohistochemical expression

Expression of this antigen is greatest during S phase. However, it persists in cells during G0 and is inferior to Ki-67 as an index of cell proliferation. The antigen is very fixation dependent.

Diagnostic utility

 

References

This page last revised 18.4.2001.

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