Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinoma

A narrative review was performed to clarify the ontogenesis of Merkel-cell carcinoma. It is hypothesized that the cells are derived from the embryonic neural crest, skin stem cells, epithelial cells, pre-/pro-B cells, dermal fibroblasts, or metastatic cells from other types of carcinomas. The influe...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Guimarães Souza, Daniela Pessanha dos Santos, Luiza Oliveira Ribeiro, Thiago Rubim Batista Bellot Nascimento, Flávio Barbosa Luz
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD) 2025-04-01
Series:Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v17/en_v17e20250354.pdf
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Daniela Pessanha dos Santos
Luiza Oliveira Ribeiro
Thiago Rubim Batista Bellot Nascimento
Flávio Barbosa Luz
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description A narrative review was performed to clarify the ontogenesis of Merkel-cell carcinoma. It is hypothesized that the cells are derived from the embryonic neural crest, skin stem cells, epithelial cells, pre-/pro-B cells, dermal fibroblasts, or metastatic cells from other types of carcinomas. The influence of epigenetics was also considered. Methodologically, to prepare the summary articles were selected from the PubMed and SciELO databases and cited references. The results suggest that it is more likely that Merkel-cell carcinoma has multiple origins, possibly from poorly differentiated cells.
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spelling doaj-art-2d0d66eda5224e26a980d2a4685c4b8d2025-08-20T03:08:55ZengSociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD)Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology1984-87732025-04-011710.5935/scd1984-8773.2025170354Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinomaFernanda Guimarães Souza0Daniela Pessanha dos Santos1Luiza Oliveira Ribeiro2Thiago Rubim Batista Bellot Nascimento3Flávio Barbosa Luz4Universidade Federal Fluminense, Discente da Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Niterói (RJ), BrasilUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Discente da Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Niterói (RJ), BrasilUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Discente da Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Niterói (RJ), BrasilUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Doutorando em Patologia, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Niterói (RJ), BrasilUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Professor Adjunto da Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Niterói (RJ), BrasilA narrative review was performed to clarify the ontogenesis of Merkel-cell carcinoma. It is hypothesized that the cells are derived from the embryonic neural crest, skin stem cells, epithelial cells, pre-/pro-B cells, dermal fibroblasts, or metastatic cells from other types of carcinomas. The influence of epigenetics was also considered. Methodologically, to prepare the summary articles were selected from the PubMed and SciELO databases and cited references. The results suggest that it is more likely that Merkel-cell carcinoma has multiple origins, possibly from poorly differentiated cells.http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v17/en_v17e20250354.pdfcell lineagecarcinoma, merkel cellmerkel cellsmedical oncology
spellingShingle Fernanda Guimarães Souza
Daniela Pessanha dos Santos
Luiza Oliveira Ribeiro
Thiago Rubim Batista Bellot Nascimento
Flávio Barbosa Luz
Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinoma
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology
cell lineage
carcinoma, merkel cell
merkel cells
medical oncology
title Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinoma
title_full Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinoma
title_fullStr Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinoma
title_short Ontogenisis of Merkel-cell carcinoma
title_sort ontogenisis of merkel cell carcinoma
topic cell lineage
carcinoma, merkel cell
merkel cells
medical oncology
url http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v17/en_v17e20250354.pdf
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