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Definition / general | Pathophysiology / etiology | Uses by pathologists | Microscopic (histologic) images | Positive staining - normal | Positive staining - disease | Negative stainingCite this page: Pernick N. BOB1. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/stainsBOB1.html. Accessed December 18th, 2024.
Definition / general
- B cell specific Octamer Binding protein-1
Pathophysiology / etiology
- B cell transcription factor
- Coactivator of OCT-2
- Appears to mediate antigen-dependent germinal center formation
Uses by pathologists
- Identify B cells in germinal centers, mantle cells and lymphomas
- Determine lineage of CD20 negative B cell neoplasms (Am J Clin Pathol 2006;126:534)
- Help differentiate classical Hodgkin's lymphoma (BOB1 negative) from primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (positive, Histopathology 2010;56:217)
Microscopic (histologic) images
Positive staining - normal
- B cells, normal hematopoietic elements (weak staining, Am J Clin Pathol 2006;126:916)
Positive staining - disease
- B cell lymphoma (germinal center derived, Am J Pathol 2000;156:501), lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (Mod Pathol 2006;19:1010), T cell lymphoma, AML (~ 48%)
Negative staining
- Classic Hodgkin lymphoma (may have weak staining, Mod Pathol 2004;17:1531, but see Diagn Pathol 2007;2:10)