表浅膀胱癌Pgp、突变P53蛋白、bcl-2表达的预测复发价值

目的探讨Pgp、突变P53蛋白、bcl-2表达在预测表浅膀胱癌复发方面的价值.方法应用免疫组化SP法,检测46例随访3年以上、术前未经化疗的原发性表浅膀胱移行细胞癌中Pgp、突变P53蛋白和bcl-2表达情况.结果Pgp、突变P53蛋白、bcl-2的阳性表达率分别为45.7%、58.7%、37.0%,单因素Kaplan-Meier生存分析示Pgp、突变P53蛋白、bcl-2表达与术后复发相关(P值均<0.01);多因素COX回归分析示术后复发与Pgp、突变P53蛋白表达有关(P值均<0.05),而与bcl-2表达无关(P值>0.05).结论Pgp、突变P53蛋白表达是判定原发性表浅膀胱移行细胞癌术后复发的独立预后指标.     

膀胱移行细胞癌Pgp、突变p 53 蛋白、EGFR 表达的预后判定价值

 目的　探讨 Pgp、突变 p53蛋白、EGFR表达在膀胱移行细胞癌预后方面的判定价值。方法　应用免疫组化 SP法 ,检测 83例随 3年以上、术前未经化疗的原发性膀胱移行细胞癌中Pgp、突变 p53蛋白和 EGFR表达情况。结果　 Pgp、突变 p53蛋白、EGFR的阳性表达率分别为63.9%、74.7%、67.5% ,三者的过表达均与膀胱癌的病理分级、临床分期和复发有关 ;生存分析显示 Pgp、突变 p53蛋白、EGFR表达与患者术后存活率密切相关。结论　Pgp、突变 p53蛋白、EGFR过表达是判定膀胱移行细胞癌恶性程度和预后的重要指标。     

膀胱移行细胞癌P—gp表达与凋亡相关蛋白p53、bcl—2的关系

目的探讨膀胱移行细胞癌组织中MDR1基因产物P-gp表达与凋亡相关蛋白p53、bcl-2的相互关系及其临床意义.方法采用免疫组化S-P法检测107例原发性膀胱移行细胞癌组织中P-gp、p53、bcl-2蛋白的表达情况.结果P-gp、p53、bcl-2蛋白的阳性表达率分别为63.6%、72.9%、54.2%,三者的过度表达均与膀胱癌的病理分级、临床分期和术后腔内化疗后复发有关;P-gp表达与p53、bcl-2蛋白的表达密切相关(P＜0.01或P＜0.05).结论P-gp、p53、bcl-2蛋白的过度表达不仅是判定原发性膀胱移行细胞癌恶性程度和预后的重要指标,而且凋亡相关蛋白p53、bcl-2可能参与膀胱移行细胞癌多药耐药的形成.     

膀胱癌中PGP、MDM2、p53基因表达的意义

目的探讨膀胱癌组织中Pgp、MDM2、p53基因表达的意义。方法采用免疫组织学方法检测83例膀胱移行细胞癌中Pgp、MDM2、p53基因表达的情况。结果Pgp阳性表达率为71.08%,p53阳性表达率为50.6%,MDM2阳性表达率59.03%,MDM2阳性表达与膀胱癌病理分级及临床分期呈负相关(γ=-0.263,P=0.016及γ=-0.388,P=0.001);p53阳性表达与膀胱癌病理分级呈正相关(γ=0.492,P=0.001);Pgp阳性表达与其病理分级及临床分期无相关性;Pgp、MDM2、p533种蛋白表达间无相关性。AI、p53、MDM2表达与患者5年生存率有关。结论检测Pgp可指导膀胱癌化疗药物的选择;运用膀胱癌临床分期及病理分级并检测其p53、MDM2表达,可判断膀胱移行细胞癌的预后。     

P33ING1、p53在膀胱移行细胞癌中的表达及与细胞凋亡的相关性

目的:探讨抑癌基因P33ING1在膀胱移行细胞癌(BTCC)中的表达及其与p53蛋白表达及细胞凋亡的相关性.方法:利用免疫组化S-P法和TUNEL.法检测83例BTCC及11例正常膀胱黏膜组织P33ING1、p53的表达及细胞凋亡指数(AI).结果:83例膀胱移行细胞癌组织中,P33ING1蛋白的阳性表达率为59.03%,而正常膀胱黏膜组织中P33ING1蛋白阳性表达率为90.9%.P33ING1蛋白表达与膀胱移行细胞癌的WHO肿瘤分级有相关性.spearman相关分析表明P33ING1蛋白表达与p53蛋白表达正相关(P<0.05).AI与P33ING1及p53蛋白表达无相关性.结论:P33ING1在膀胱移行细胞癌中表达下降可能在膀胱移行细胞癌的发生、发展过程中起重要作用,P33ING1与p53基因具有协同作用,同时检测p53的状态和P33ING1表达水平,对于膀胱癌的诊断、治疗和预后判断可能具有积极意义.     

P33ING1、p53在膀胱移行细胞癌中的表达及与细胞凋亡的相关性

目的：探讨抑癌基因P33ING1在膀胱移行细胞癌（BTCC）中的表达及其与p53蛋白表达及细胞凋亡的相关性。方法：利用免疫组化S-P法和TUNEL法检测83例BTCC及11例正常膀胱黏膜组织P33ING1、p53的表达及细胞凋亡指数（AI）。结果：83例膀胱移行细胞癌组织中,P33ING1蛋白的阳性表达率为59.03%,而正常膀胱黏膜组织中P33ING1蛋白阳性表达率为90.9%。P33ING1蛋白表达与膀胱移行细胞癌的WHO肿瘤分级有相关性。Spearman相关分析表明P33ING1蛋白表达与p53蛋白表达正相关（P〈0.05）。AI与P33ING1及p53蛋白表达无相关性。结论：P33ING1在膀胱移行细胞癌中表达下降可能在膀胱移行细胞癌的发生、发展过程中起重要作用,P33ING1与p53基因具有协同作用,同时检测p53的状态和P33ING1表达水平,对于膀胱癌的诊断、治疗和预后判断可能具有积极意义。     

P33ING1、p53基因在膀胱移行细胞癌中的表达及其意义

目的探讨抑癌基因P33ING1在膀胱移行细胞癌中的表达及其与p53蛋白表达的相关性。方法采用免疫组化S-P法,检测83例膀胱移行细胞癌及11例正常膀胱黏膜组织中P33ING1、p53的表达。结果83例膀胱移行细胞癌组织中P33ING1蛋白阳性表达率为59．03％,而正常膀胱黏膜组织中P33ING1蛋白阳性表达率为90．90％。P33ING1蛋白表达与膀胱移行细胞癌的WHO肿瘤分级相关。根据Spearman相关分析表明P33INGI蛋白表达与p53蛋白表达呈正相关关系（P〈0．05）。结论P33ING1基因可能在膀胱移行细胞癌的发生、发展过程中起重要作用,P33ING1与p53基因具有协同作用,同时检测p53和P33ING1表达水平,对膀胱癌的诊断、治疗和预后判断可能具有积极意义。     

膀胱移行细胞癌中MDR、p53表达及细胞凋亡的意义

目的:探讨膀胱移行细胞癌(BTCC)中P-gP、p53基因及细胞凋亡表达的意义.方法:利用免疫组化S-P法和TUNEL法检测83例BTCC的P-gP、p53的表达及细胞凋亡指数(AI).结果:在83例膀胱移行细胞癌中P-gp阳性表达率为71.08%,p53阳性表达率为50.60%,AI为1.4335±0.3863;P-gp阳性表达在不同病理分级、临床分期及预后中无显著性差异(P＞0.05),p53及AI随着病理分级和临床分期而增高,均有显著性(P＜0.05),p53阳性表达复发组高于无复发组(P＜0.01),AJ复发组高于无复发组(P＜0.05).结论:检测P-gp可指导BTCC的化疗药物选择,p53高表达、细胞凋亡指数增高与BTCC的进展有关,P-gp、p53及AI高表达者预后及疗效差,p53可作为BTCC独立的预后因素.     

环氧合酶-2与HER-2、p53在膀胱移行细胞癌中的表达及其相关性

目的探讨COX-2、HER-2和p53在膀胱移行细胞癌（BTCC）发生发展中其蛋白产物表达情况以及它们可能存在的相关性。方法采用免疫组织化学方法检测56例膀胱癌组织及10例正常膀胱组织中COX-2、HER-2和p53的表达情况。结果(1)56例膀胱移行细胞癌组织中COX-2、HER-2和p53阳性表达率分别为57.1%（32/56）、51.8%（29/56）和50%（28/56）,与正常膀胱黏膜组织中阳性表达率相比较,差异均有统计学意义(P <0.05),COX-2、p53和HER-2蛋白在膀胱移行细胞癌中的阳性率在肿瘤病理分级和临床分期间差异有统计学意义( P <0.05)。(2)COX-2的表达与HER-2、p53的表达呈正相关性( P <0.05)。结论COX-2、p53和HER-2的异常表达可能在膀胱移行细胞癌的发生发展中起一定的作用,膀胱移行细胞癌COX-2表达可能和HER-2、p53的异常表达具有密切关联性。     

Livinα在膀胱移行细胞癌组织中表达的研究

目的：研究膀胱癌相关Livin基因在膀胱移行细胞癌组织中的表达以及Livin基因表达与膀胱移行癌生物学行为的关系;研究抑癌基因p53在膀胱癌组织中突变以及Livin表达与p53基因突变的关系。方法：100例膀胱移行细胞癌组织,设计Livinα引物,以半定量RT—PCR的方法,检测膀胱癌组织LivinαmRNA,以免疫组化法检测癌组织中p53蛋白。将膀胱肿瘤病理分级、临床分期、是否复发等生物学行为及p53蛋白染色强度分别量化,与组织LivinαmRNA RT-PCR产物量进行等级相关分析。并以10例正常膀胱黏膜作为对照。结果：100例膀胱移行细胞癌,67例检测到LivinαmRNA表达,10例正常膀胱黏膜组织未检测到LivinαmRNA表达,LivinαmRNA在膀胱移行细胞癌组织中表达率高于正常膀胱黏膜,x^2=14．4,P=0．000。LivinαmRNA在膀胱癌组织中表达与p53蛋白阳性（rs=0．465,P=0．002）及肿瘤病理分级（rs=0．463,P=0．002）有相关性。结论：膀胱移行细胞癌组织中可见LivinαmRNA高表达,LivinαmRNA表达与膀胱癌病理分级及癌组织中p53蛋白呈正相关。     

Expression of cell-cycle regulatory proteins and their prognostic value in superficial low-grade urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder.

AIMS: Cell-cycle regulatory proteins are important indicators in determining progression trough the cell-cycle and progression to invasive cancer in patients presenting with superficial bladder cancer. We performed an immunohistochemical study in order to evaluate the prognostic value of the expression of p16, p27, pRb, p53 and Ki-67 in superficial grade I and II papillary urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder. METHODS: p16, p27, p53, pRb and Ki-67 immunoexpression was studied in 14 pTa, 35 pT1a and 7 pT1b bladder tumours at presentation and at recurrence of their tumours. The recurrence-free survival and the progression-free survival were analysed according to these regulatory cell-cycle proteins expression. RESULTS: For survival in univariate analysis a high Ki-67 labelling index was a poor prognostic factor for recurrence-free and progression-free survival (P=0.0014 and P=0.012, respectively). Ki-67 labelling index was also an independent recurrence-free survival prognostic factor (P=0.0005). The p16, p27, p53 and pRb immunoreactivity was not significantly associated with recurrence or progression rate in this group of bladder carcinomas. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that the Ki-67 labelling index can be a reliable marker in predicting recurrence and/or progression in superficial low-grade bladder carcinomas and may be relevant in planning adjuvant therapy.     

P‐glycoprotein is positively correlated with p53 in human oral pre‐malignant and malignant lesions and is associated with poor prognosis

P‐glycoprotein (Pgp) encoded by the MDR1 gene, a predictor of chemoresistance, may also serve as a prognosticator of clinical outcome in cancer patients. The mutant tumour‐suppressor p53 protein has been shown to activate the MDR1 promoter, whereas the wild‐type p53 represses this activity in cultured cells. We have described the differential expression of Pgp and p53 proteins in betel‐ and tobacco‐related oral tumorigenesis in the Indian population. Herein, Pgp expression was analysed in relation to p53 protein accumulation in pre‐malignant and malignant oral lesions by immuno‐histochemical and flow‐cytometric analyses. The relationship between Pgp and p53 protein accumulation and clinico‐pathological parameters as well as prognosis was determined. Expression of Pgp was observed in 81% of oral squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and 71% of pre‐malignant lesions. Sixty‐five of 75 p53‐positive oral SCCs and 21/24 p53‐positive pre‐malignant lesions showed expression of Pgp. Significant correlation between Pgp and p53 expression was found not only in oral SCCs but also in pre‐malignant lesions. Co‐expression of Pgp and p53 proteins was indicative of poor prognosis. Follow‐up studies of 35 patients showed that 7 of 10 oral SCCs with accumulation of Pgp and p53 proteins also exhibited shorter disease‐free survival (recurrence/metastases). Our findings provide clinical evidence for a significant association between Pgp and p53 protein expression in oral tumorigenesis and may account for the aggressive nature of the tumour and poor prognosis. Int. J. Cancer (Pred. Oncol.) 84:80–85, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Bcl-2 and p53 expressions in invasive bladder cancers

We investigated the Bcl-2 and P53 protein expressions in 89 patients with bladder cancers using immunohistochemical analysis. In superficial tumors, the times of tumor recurrence and progression were significantly shorter in the P53-positive group than in the negative group (p < 0.005, p < 0.05, respectively). In invasive tumors, the disease-specific actuarial survivals were significantly lower in the P53 and Bcl-2-positive groups (p <0.05, p < 0.025, respectively). In multivariate analysis, overexpression of p53 and Bcl-2 had independent prognostic value for survivals in invasive tumor, while disease-free survival was related independently to overexpression of p53 in superficial tumor. The results of our assessment for chemoeffectiveness revealed that the patients with Bcl-2-positive tumors had significantly lower response rates than those with Bcl-2-negative tumors (p < 0.05). We conclude that p53 expression is an independent, poor prognostic marker in invasive tumors as well as in superficial tumors and that overexpression of Bcl-2 is independently associated with a reduced-survival in patients with invasive tumors. These prognostic differences related to P53 and Bcl-2 expression in invasive bladder cancers may be partly due to chemo- or radio-sensitivity in relation to apoptotic process.     

Loss of p21Waf1 expression is a strong predictor of reduced survival in primary superficial bladder cancers.

p21Waf1 is a downstream effector of p53 and belongs to the Cip1/Kip1 family of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors. Thus, it is a potential tumor suppressor gene and likely plays an important role in tumor development. Moreover, reduced expression of p21Waf1 has been reported to have prognostic value in several human malignancies. In this study, we evaluated the prognostic value of p21Waf1 in bladder cancer compared with other clinicopathological features and with p27Kip1 and p53 expression. A total of 96 superficial (pTa-1) human bladder carcinomas were immunohistochemically stained for p21Waf1 protein expression. Positive p21Waf1 staining (> or =5% positive nuclei) was observed in 68 of the 96 (71%) tumors. p21Waf1 expression was neither associated with tumor stage (P = 0.9) nor with tumor grade (P = 0.18) but was significantly associated with both p53 protein expression (> or =20% positive nuclei; P = 0.007) and with p53 gene mutations (P = 0.017). A significant correlation was also observed between positivity for p21Waf1 and high (>50% positive cells) p27Kip1 expression (P = 0.04). With regard to prognosis, patients whose tumors showed absence of p21Waf1 staining displayed a significantly shorter overall survival (P = 0.01 by log-rank test). However, p21Waf1 expression did not correlate with disease-free survival (P = 0.15 by log-rank test). On a multivariate analysis that also included p53 and p27Kip1 expression, negative p21Waf1 staining was an independent predictor of reduced overall survival (P = 0.004; relative risk, 5.32), stronger than age and tumor stage. These data indicate that expression of p21Waf1 protein strongly correlates with survival and might represent a useful prognostic marker in primary superficial bladder carcinomas.     

Loss of P27Kip1 expression correlates with tumor grade and with reduced disease-free survival in primary superficial bladder cancers.

p27Kip1 is a member of the Cip1/Kip1 family of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors and is a potential tumor suppressor gene. We previously reported a deregulated expression of p27Kip1 in a series of human cancer cell lines and in primary breast and colon cancers. Moreover, p27Kip1 has been reported as an important prognostic factor in primary lung, breast, colon, and prostate cancers. In this study, we evaluated the prognostic value of p27Kip1 in a series of 96 superficial (pTa-1) human bladder carcinomas. High (>50% positive cells), moderate (25-50%), and low (<25%) p27Kip1 staining was observed in 39 (41%), 19 (20%), and 38 (39%) of the 96 primary superficial bladder cancers, respectively. No significant association was found between the expression level of p27Kip1 and tumor stage. Decreased p27Kip1 staining correlated with higher tumor grade (P = 0.001). Interestingly, a significant association was observed between increased expression of p27Kip1 and positivity for p53 (>20% positive cells; P < 0.001). A significant correlation was also observed between low expression of p27Kip1 and decreased disease-free survival (P = 0.0003 by log-rank test) and overall survival (P = 0.01 by log-rank test). Furthermore, on multivariate analysis, low p27Kip1 protein expression was an independent predictor of reduced disease-free survival (P = 0.018; relative risk = 1.95) second only to tumor stage. These data indicate that p27Kip1 protein is frequently expressed at low level in poorly differentiated tumors and suggest that this protein might represent a useful prognostic marker for disease recurrence and overall survival in superficial bladder carcinomas.     

P-Glycoprotein Is Positively Correlated with p53 Protein Accumulation in Human Colorectal Cancers

To explore the relationship between mutant p53 and Pgp expression, we have examined the levels of both proteins in human colorectal adenocarcinomas. Serial frozen sections of 40 surgical samples were stained with an anti-Pgp (MRK16) and two different anti-p53 protein antibodies (Abs), PAb421 and Pabl80l. Nineteen (47.5%) of 40 samples examined were positive for Pgp, and 18 (45%) of 40 were positive for p53. The samples that stained positively with PAb421 also stained positively with Pahl80l. Pgp expression was detected in 13 (76.5%) of 17 samples that were positive for p53 using PAb421 and in 15 (83.3%) of 18 samples that were positive for p53 using Pabl80. Thus, we found that p53 and Pgp were co-expressed in a significant number of samples ( P < 0.002). There was no relationship between Pgp or p53 protein accumulation and histologic grade or stage. The present results demonstrate that Pgp expression is closely associated with p53 protein accumulation in human colorectal cancers. These data provide evidence to support the idea that mutant p53 activates the MDR1 gene in vivo .     

Ki-67 index enhances the prognostic accuracy of the urothelial superficial bladder carcinoma risk group classification

Approximately 80% of bladder tumors are urothelial superficial papillary carcinomas (USPC). Despite a generally good prognosis, these tumors have a strong propensity to recur and about 1/3 of them compared to disease progression. Histological assessment of these superficial tumors is not sufficiently discriminator in predicting prognosis; therefore, we decided to evaluate the prognostic significance of p53 and Ki-67 immunoexpression in low-grade (GI-II) USPC in order to predict the potential outcome of these tumors. P53 and Ki-67 immunoexpression were studied in function of recurrence-free and progression-free survival in 159 primary superficial bladder tumors. A prognostic risk model based on grade, stage and multifocality was also evaluated. P53 accumulation was significantly related to tumor progression (p=0.006). High Ki-67 index (>/=18%) and multifocality were significantly related to recurrence (both p=0.0001) and progression-free survival (both p=0.0001) and were independent prognostic factors in the multivariate analysis. The prognostic risk model based on grade, stage and multifocality was not an efficient discriminator of outcome. Adding the Ki-67 index into the risk model, single pTa/T1-GI Ki-67 positive tumors, usually classified as low risk, were reclassified as of intermediate risk. After this reclassification, the risk group model identified a subgroup of pTa/T1-G1 with a high risk of recurrence and progression. Ki-67 index is a reliable prognostic marker in urothelial superficial bladder carcinoma and, when included into a risk profile classification of the low-grade USPC, the accuracy of the prognostic discrimination is enhanced.     

p53 immunodetection of liquid-based processed urinary samples helps to identify bladder tumours with a higher risk of progression

p53 could help identify bladder tumour cases with a risk of progression from superficial to invasive disease. Semiautomatic, liquid-based cytology (LBC) techniques offer an opportunity to standardise molecular techniques. The aim of our study was to investigate whether LBC could improve p53 immunolabelling, and to assess whether urinary p53 could have a prognostic value. Immunoreactivity for p53 was studied in 198 urine samples after treatment with the Cytyc Thinprep processor. After antigen retrieval, cells were labelled with a monoclonal antibody that recognises both wild-type and mutant form of the p53 protein (Clone DO-7, Dako), 1/1000. Positivity for p53 was assessed in 17.2% of the cases. High-grade (G3) tumours were positive in 74.1% of the cases. Comparatively, low-grade (G1-2) urothelial carcinomas were positive in 23.5% of the cases. During a median follow-up period of 26 months, recurrence was observed in 52.9% of the cases with p53 overexpression, and in only 10.9% of negative cases (P < 0.001). The progression rate was 35.3% of p53-positive cases vs 5.5% of p53-negative cases (P < 0.001). Progression-free survival was significantly shorter in patients with p53 accumulation (P = 0.007). In a multivariate analysis stratified on grade and stage, p53 was an independent predictor of overall survival (P = 0.042). The results show that using Thinprep LBC, p53 immunolabelling of voided urothelial cells allows most high-grade tumours to be detected and may help identify cases with a higher risk of recurrence and progression.     

P-glycoprotein is not expressed in a majority of colorectal carcinomas and is not regulated by mutant p53 in vivo.

Overexpression of the MDR1 product, P-glycoprotein (Pgp), has been shown to be one of the mechanisms underlying the development of multidrug resistance (MDR). Recently, one mutant p53 has been shown to stimulate the MDR1 gene promoter in vitro, whereas wild-type p53 repressed this activity. We measured Pgp and p53 expression by immunoblotting in 34 colorectal tumours, and performed mutation analyses on the p53-positive tumours to confirm the presence of mutant p53 protein. Tumour DNA indices (DIs) were also measured using flow cytometry. Pgp was detected in 44% (15/34) of the tumours and in 100% (13/13) of the normal mucosas (P = 0.0005), with highest levels of expression seen in normal mucosa, suggesting that initial drug resistance in colorectal tumours is not caused by Pgp. Highly DNA aneuploid tumours demonstrated the lowest levels of Pgp expression relative to moderately aneuploid and diploid colorectal tumours. p53 protein was detected in 53% (18/34) of the tumours, and 12 of 14 p53-positive tumours had p53 gene mutations, p53-negative tumours had approximately twice the level of Pgp expression of p53-positive tumours. Pgp expression was not associated with either p53 expression (P = 0.73) or incidence of p53 gene mutation (P = 0.70), suggesting that mutant p53 does not induce Pgp overexpression in colorectal carcinomas.