Table 1

 Profiles of antibodies used in our study

Antigen/antibody (dilution)SourcePretreatment
*Polyclonal antibody.
EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; ER, oestrogen receptor; PgR, progesterone receptor; SMA, smooth muscle actin.
S-100 protein (1/2000)*DakoCytomation, Glostrup, DenmarkNone
SMA (1A4; 1/100)DakoCytomationAutoclave
Keratin 14 (LL002; 1/50)Ylem, Rome, ItalyAutoclave
EGFR (2-18C9; prediluted)DakoCytomationProteinase K
HER2/neu (1/100)*DakoCytomationAutoclave
ER (1D5; 1/50)DakoCytomationAutoclave
PgR (1A6; 1:50)Novocastra, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKAutoclave
p53 (DO7; 1/100)DakoCytomationAutoclave