A cytochemical agent and method for the detection and identification of estrogen or progesterone receptor cells in carcinomas of the breast is described, involving an estrogen-protein-fluorochrome conjugate or a progesterone-protein-fluorochrome agent which is applied to an excised unfixed frozen tissue section, which is then examined for the appearance of fluorescent dye staining of the cells therein, for evaluation of potential endocrine or hormone therapy of the patient. Additional cytochemical agents and methods for the detection of other types of hormone receptor cells in various kinds of cancerous tissue are also disclosed, using sex hormones and endochrine steroid components.
本文描述了一种细胞
化学试剂和方法,用于检测和鉴定乳腺癌中的
雌激素或孕激素受体细胞,包括应用
雌激素-蛋白质-荧光
染料偶联物或孕激素-蛋白质-荧光试剂于切除未固定冰冻组织切片上,然后观察其中细胞的荧光
染料染色情况,以评估患者的潜在内分泌或激素治疗。此外,还披露了用性激素和内分泌类
固醇成分检测各种癌组织中其他类型的激素受体细胞的其他细胞
化学试剂和方法。