PIN5 Cocktail

The combined detection of p504S, p40 and high molecular weight cytokeratin markers has been shown to be useful for distinguishing benign conditions mimicking cancer from prostate carcinomas. In particular, these markers have been shown to be relevant in diagnosing the premalignant condition, prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN).
\nHigh molecular weight cytokeratin and p63 are commonly used markers of basal epithelial cells. Benign prostate tissue contains basal cells, which are absent in prostate cancers. As p40 is an isoform of p63, it also stains basal epithelial cells and can be used in prostate cancer tissue.
\nP504S has been recently described as a prostate cancer-specific gene. Expression of p504S (AMACR) protein is seen in prostatic adenocarcinoma but not in benign prostatic tissue. Anti-p540S stains premalignant lesions of prostate: high-grade PIN and atypical adenomatous hyperplasia.
\nThe PIN5 antibody combination may be particularly useful for confirming the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma in small foci of needle biopsies. The positive prostate cancer marker, p504S (AMACR), in conjunction with the negative basal cell markers (p40 and HMW cytokeratin) offers utility in diagnosing PIN in difficult cases where tissue may be limited.