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Quantification of protein expression in tissue sections stained by immunohistochemistry has traditionally involved visual grading techniques. However, if these results are to be used to predict tumor behavior and permit targeted therapy, there is a need for more accurate, objective, and reproducible methods. This study investigated the utility of spectral imaging as a method of quantifying thymidylate synthase protein expression in immunohistochemically stained sections of primary rectal cancer and normal rectal mucosa by comparing it with the current gold standard of manual visual grading. There was good correlation between estimates of thymidylate synthase stain intensity and area derived by spectral imaging and visual grading in both tumor and normal mucosal sections, suggesting that spectral imaging is a valid way of quantifying biologic sections stained by immunohistochemistry.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.humpath.2005.08.016

Type

Journal article

Journal

Hum Pathol

Publication Date

12/2005

Volume

36

Pages

1302 - 1308

Keywords

Adenocarcinoma, Biomarkers, Tumor, Color Perception, Humans, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Immunohistochemistry, Rectal Neoplasms, Spectrum Analysis, Staining and Labeling, Thymidylate Synthase