Relationship between therapeutic efficacy of arterial infusion chemotherapy and expression of P-glycoprotein and p53 protein in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM： To investigate the relationship between the chemotherapeutic drug efficacy and the expression of P-glycoprotein （PGP） and p53 protein in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma （HCC）. METHODS： The study was conducted on 41 patients with advanced HCC who were treated by repeated arterial infusion chemotherapy. Biopsy specimens from the tumor were collected before the start of treatment in all the patients, and the specimens were stored frozen until immunohistochemical staining, which was performed after the start of treatment, to detect PGP and p53 protein expressions. Twenty of the fortyone patients were treated with an anthracycline drug （epirubicin hydrochloride; anthracycline group）, and the remaining 21 were treated with a non-anthracycline drug （mitoxantrone hydrochloride in 11 patients and carboplatin in 10 patients; non-anthracycline group）. The relationship between the chemotherapeutic efficacy and the results of immunostaining were compared between the two groups. RESULTS： Before the start of the treatment, PGPpositive rate was 90.2% （strongly-positive, 36.6%） and p53 protein-positive rate was 34.1% （strongly-positive, 19.5%）. In the anthracycline group, the response rate was 40.0%. The number of patients showing poor response to the treatment was significantly larger in the patients with strongly positive PGP expression （P= 0.005）, and their prognoses were poor （P= 0.001）. in the nonanthracycline group, the response rate was 42.9%,and there was no significant relationship between the chemotherapeutic drug efficacy and the PGP or p53 protein expression. When only the data from the 11 patients treated with anthraquinone drug, mitoxantrone, were analyzed, however, the number of patients who showed poor response to treatment was significantly higher among the p53-positive patients （P= 0.012）, irrespective of the survival outcome. CONCLUSION： The chemotherapeutic efficacy with an anthracycline drug for advanced HCC can be predicted by immunohistochemical analysis of PGP expression. Similarly, immunostaining to evaluate p53 protein may be useful to predict the response in patients treated with an anthraquinone drug.

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Expression of p53 Protein in Cerebral Cortex of Rats with Global Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on expression of p53 protein in cerebral cortex of senile rats with global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury and to explore its mechanism. Methods: The cerebral IR injury rat model was established referring to Pulsinelli 4-vessel occlusion method. Thirty-six SD rats were randomly and evenly divided into the control group, the IR group and the IR plus EA (IR-EA) group. The animals in the control group were subjected to electrocauterization of vertebral arteries in bilateral flank orifice alone with the general carotid arteries unoccluded. To rats in the IR-EA group, immediately and 24h, 48h, 72h after cerebral IR, EA treatment on bilateral acupoint 'Zusanli' (ST36) was applied once a day, lasting for 60 minutes. After the final treatment, all the rats were sacrificed and their brains were taken to examine p53 protein expression by the immunohistochemical method. Results: Cells with positive p53 immunoreactivity in the cerebral cortex of rats in the IR group was significantly higher than that in the control group ( P<0. 05), while that in the IR-EA group was significantly lower than that in the IR group ( P<0. 05). Conclusion: EA could remarkably reduce expression of p53 protein in the cerebral cortex of senile rats with global cerebral IR injury, which might be one of the means for EA to inhibit neuronal ap-optosis after cerebral IR injury.

EXPRESSION OF P53 PROTEIN AND PROLIFERATING CELL NUCLEAR ANTIGEN IN HUMAN GESTATION TROPHOBLASTIC DISEASE

To study the relationship between p53 protein, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression and benign or malignant gestational trophoblastic disease (MGTD). Methods: The histotomic sections of 48 patients with gestational trophoblastic disease and 24 patients of normal chorionic villi were stained using immunohistochemistry. The monoclonal antibodies were used to determine p53 protein and PCNA. Results: The frequency of p53 and PCNA positive expression were significantly different among the chorionic villi of normal pregnancy, hydratidiform mole (HM) and MGTD. But neither p53 nor PCNA has any relation with the clinical staging or metastasis of MGTD. Conclusion: Both P53 and PCNA are valuable in diagnosis of human gestational trophoblastic disease.

Correlation and Expression of COX-2 and P53 Protein in Basal Cell Carcinoma of Eyelid

The correlation between the expression of COX-2 and p53 protein in basal cell carcinoma （BCC） of eyelid and apoptosis was investigated. Specimens of BCC were collected from 40 cases （aged 28-68 y） at the Department of Pathology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, and Department of Pathology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University during from 1999 to 2006. Five specimens of paracancerous tissues served as control group. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to detect the expression of COX-2 and p53 in the tissues. The average absorbance （A） and the average positive area rate of COX-2 and p53 protein were measured by image analysis. The positive area rate of COX-2 and p53 protein was analyzed by linear correlation analysis. It was found that COX-2 and p53 proteins were highly expressed in BCC of eyelid, and weakly expressed in paracancerous tissues. Image analysis revealed that the expression of COX-2 and p53 proteins in BCC of eyelid was sig- nificantly higher than that in paracancerous tissues （P〈0.01）. Spearman rank correlation analysis demonstrated a positive correlation between the expression of COX-2 and p53 （r=0.113, P=0.421）. It was concluded that COX-2 can increase the expression of p53 protein, therefore suppressing apoptosis.

Effects of nanometer particles and water decoction of the Chinese medicine mixture of pinellia ternate and scorpion on P53 protein contents and apoptosis in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of epileptic rats

BACKGROUND： Water decoction of the Chinese traditional medicine mixture of pinellia ternate and scorpion is an effective treatment for epilepsy. OBJECTIVE： To compare nanometer particles and effects of water decoction of Chinese traditional medicine mixture on P53 protein levels and apoptosis in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of epileptic rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： This randomized, controlled molecular biology study was performed at the Key Laboratory of Child Neural Rehabilitation of Jiamusi University from October to December 2007. MATERIALS： Forty healthy male Wistar rats were used in this study. Convulsion rat models were established by intraperitoneal infusion of 35 mg/kg pentylenetetrazol, once a day, for 28 successive days. The Chinese traditional medicine mixture, comprising pinellia ternate, scorpion, centipede, bupleurum, peach pit and glycyrrhiza, was purchased from Beijing Tongrentang, China. The mixture was made into nanometer particles and water decoction. The apoptosis determination kit and P53 immunohistochemistry kit were bought from Boster, China. METHODS： Forty Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups of ten rats per group, control, nanometer particle, water decoction and epileptic model groups. Rats in the nanometer particle and water decoction groups were respectively treated with 300 mg/kg Chinese herb nanometer particle suspension and water decoction by gavage, once a day, for 28 days. Rats in the epileptic model group were fed an equal volume of saline by gavage. Rats in the control group were only administered with the same volume of saline by gavage. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Terminal deoxynucleotidyl Transferase Biotin-dUTP Nick End Labeling （TUNEL） and immunohistochemistry were used to respectively detect neuronal apoptosis and P53 protein expression in the rat brain cortex and hippocampus at 28 days following administration. RESULTS： The number of apoptotic neurons was lower in the nanometer particle and water decoction groups compared with the epileptic model group. The number of apoptotic cells and P53 protein expression in the rat cerebral cortex and hippocampus was greater in the epileptic model group compared with the control group （P 〈 0.05）, but lower in the nanometer particle and water decoction groups compared with the epileptic model group （P 〈 0.05）, and lower in the nanometer particle group compared with the water decoction group （P 〈 0.05）. CONCLUSION： Chinese traditional medicine mixture decreases neuronal apoptosis and P53 protein expression in epileptic rats. The effect of nanometer particles is significant compared with water decoction.

THE STUDY ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CIGARETTE SMOKING AND THE p53 PROTEIN AND P21 PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN NON-SMALL LUNG CANCER

This paper discusses the relationship between cigarette smoking and the p53 protein and P21 protein expression by the immunohistochemical analysis in 93 cases with lung cancer in which squamous cell carcinoma accounted for 45 cases, adenocarcinoma 48 cases. The results showed that positive proportion of p53 protein expression was 74.20% (28 of 37 squamous cell carcinoma, 21 of 30 adenocarcinomas) in cigarette smoking group with lung cancers, and 38.46% (3 of 8 squamous cell carcinoma, 7 of 18 adenocarcinomas) in nonsmoking group with lung cancers. The difference was statistically significant. Odds ratio was 4.14 and confidence limits for OR was 1.42-12.52. A dose-related presents in the p53 protein expression for the smoking amount and smoking years. The positive proportion of P21 protein expression was 79.31% (21 of 28 squamous cell carcinoma, 25 of 30 adenocarcinomas) in cigarette smoking group with lung cancers, and 82.75% (10 of 11 squamous, 14 of 18 adenocarcinomas) in nonsmoking group with lung cancers, the difference was not statistically significant. But their positive proportion of P21 protein expression were very high in both groups. It was indicated that no relationship between cigarette smoking and the P21 protein expression. We suggest that the p53 gene could be a common target of tobacco-associated carcinogenesis in lung cancer.

Association between HPV16/18 Infection and Expression of P53 protein in Laryngeal Papillomas

To understand the relationship between expression of P53 protein and HPV16/18 infection in laryngeal papillomas, PCR and immunohistochemical tech-niques were used to examine the paraffin-embedded tissue samples of laryngeal pa-pillomas from 35 subjects. HPV 16/18-DNA was found in 24 cases of laryngeal papillomas (68. 8 %). Overexpression of P53 protein was detected in 19 cases (54. 3 % ). Both HPV16/18-DNA and overexpression of P53 protein were demon-strated in 12 cases of laryngeal papillomas (34. 3 % ). Our results suggest that HPV16/l8 infection and P53 gene mutation are associated with pathogenesis of la-ryngeal papillomas. The relation between HPV infection and P53 mutation in tis-sues of laryngeal papillomas remains to be clarified.

ASSOCIATION OF EXPRESSION OF P53 PROTEIN WITH CELL PROLIFERATIVE ACTIVITY AND PROGNOSIS IN COLORECTAL CANCER

The expression of p53 protein in 66 cases ofcolorectal cancer and its relationship to cell porliferativeactivity, lymph node metastasis as well as prognosis wereinvestigated by means of AB-PAP immunohistochcmicaltechnique- The results showed that 62.1/o of colorectalcancer was positive of p53 expression. The cellproliferative activity and the frequency of lymph nodemetastasis in p53- positive tumors were significantlyhigher than those in p53-negative tumors (P<0.05). Thesurvival rate in patients with p53- positive tumors wassignificantly poorer than those with p53- negative tumors(P<0.05). Our results suggest that the abnormalexpression of p53 and cell proliferation associated withmutations are involved in both human carcinogenesis andlymph node metastasis of colorectal cancer. Examinationof p53 expression is of value in understanding the degreeof malignancy, and evaluating prognosis of the disease.

Insulin Resistance in Alzheimer＇s Disease and the Role of p53 Protein

Recent evidence reveals significant metabolic changes in AD （Alzheimer＇s disease）, in which brain glucose utilization and energy production are impaired. The complex picture of metabolic disturbances in AD brains could be explained by increase of p53 protein stabilization and activation in neurons exposed to diverse metabolic stress conditions. Activated p53 helps cells to adapt to various types of metabolic stresses. Chronic stress and long lasting p53 increase lead to inhibition of glucose uptake, downregulation of glycolysis, enhancement of lipid catabolism and fatty acid β-oxidation, also promote function of tricarboxylic acid cycle and force an oxidative phosphorylation. These effects are opposite to those of insulin, thus p53 activation leads to insulin resistance of cells. However, prolonged stress conditions unveil deleterious effects of p53-evoked insulin resistance in neurons; enhancement of transcription of pro-oxidant factors, accumulation of toxic rnetabolites （e.g., cerarnide, products of advanced glycation） and ROS （reactive oxygen species）---modified cellular components, together with activation of proapoptotic genes, could finally move a suicide death program of autophagy/apoptosis in neurons. The important role of p53 in driving insulin resistance in AD brains validates attempts to inhibit p53 activity in neurons since it could promise an improvement of the disease therapy.

P53 protein expression and cell viability in irradiated peripheral blood mononuclear cells as bioindicators of radiosensitivity

Cellular radiosensitivity is directly correlated with the mechanism of DNA repair, in which p53 protein plays a major role. In this context, this study correlated cell death with p53 expression in lymphocytes irradiated in vitro with different doses of gammaradiation. For this, peripheral blood samples were collected from 10 healthy subjects. Each sample was divided in aliquots and, separately, irradiated with doses of 0,5;2 and 4 Gy. After this, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated and cultivated during 72 hours in 5% CO2 at 37oC without mitogen stimulation. The expression of p53 protein was evaluated by flow cytometry. In parallel, cell viability was determined by trypan blue staining. Statistical analysis was performed us-ing analysis of variance (ANOVA), differences were considered as statistically significant when p < 0.05. The results showed an increase of p53 expression with the absorbed dose, which was proportional to cell death, suggesting that p53 can be used as bioindicator of individual radiosensitivity.

Changes of p53 protein blood level in esophageal cancer patients and normal subjects from a high incidence area in Henan,China

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THE QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT OF BCL-2, P53 PROTEIN AND PCNA EXPRESSION IN BREAST CARCINOMA AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH PROGNOSIS

To study quantitative index of bci-2, P53, Nroliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA),ER and PR in breast carcinoma and their correiation and their relatiousbip with prognosis, the ex expression of bcl-2, P53 and PCNA were studied by immunohistochemical technique. The measurementof ER and PR used enzyme linked affinuity histochemical methods. The quantitative index was analyzed by image technique. All analyses were hased on 60 breast carcinomas. The results were as follows:the more bcl-2 protein, the lower histological graded the longer survival term and the highersurvival rate (P< 0. 05). The quautitative measurement of bcl-2, P53 and PCNA expression were ofvalue in evaluating the degree of differentiation and prognosis in breast carcinoma. The quantitativeand qualitative measurement or p53 protein expression showed a Ⅰwerful evidence in evaluatingprognosis of bcl-2 were more significant in evaluating poor prognosis of breast carcinoma. A relationship between bcl-2 and ER, PR showed a better value for response to endocrine therapy in breastcarcinoma patients.

Clinical significance of immunohistochemica study of P53 protein in colorectal carcinoma

AIMS To determine the clinical significance of P53 protein ex-pression in colorectal carcinoma.METHODS The expression of P53 protein in 92 colorectal car-cinomas was examined using the monoclonal antibody PAb 1801.Correlation between P53 protein expression and prognosis in col-orectal carcinoma was analyzed using log-rank test.RESULTS The frequency of P53 protein expression was 57.61%,corresponding with Dukes’ staging.Analysis of survivordata demonstrated that the survival rate of colorectal carcinomawith positive P53 protein group was lower than that of negativeP53 protein group.CONCLUSIONS We conclude that the expression of P53 pro-tein is correlated with poor prognosis in colorectal carcinoma.

Human papillomavirus and p53 protein immunoreactivity in condylomata acuminatum and squamous cell carcinoma of penis

Aim: To determine the immunoreactive pattern of human papillomavirus (HPV) antigen and p53 protein in condylo-mata acuminatum (CA) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of penis. Methods: Immunohistochemistry for HPVand p53 were performed in 40 specimens of formalin fixed, paraffin embedded tissues using a polyclonal (rabbit) anti-body against HPV and a monoclonal (mouse) antibody against human p53 protein. Twenty one cases of CA and nine-teen cases of SCC were examined. Results: HPV antigen was detected in all 21 CA and 2 penile SCC. p53 proteinoverexpression was observed in 12 of 19 (63%) SCC in which 6 cases were strong positive. Five of 21 CA (24%)showed low-grade p53 protein overexpression. Conclusion; CA is related to HPV infection and some cases showp53 protein low-grade overexpression. In contrast, p53 protein overexpression is common in penile SCC, which is sel-dom related to HPV infection. (Asian J Androl 2001 Mar; 3: 75-77)

EXPRESSION OF p53 PROTEIN IN CANCERS OF SMALL INTESTINE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO CLINICAL COURSE AND PROGNOSIS

In order to study the relationship of p53 gene mutation with the occurrence and prognosis of cancer of small intestine, expression of p53 protein was immunohistochemically examined. The results showed that p53 protein expression was high in 75% of small intestine cancer, and positive in 21.1% of the tissues close to cancer. In 7 cases of small intestinal adenoma, only one was immunoreactive. Sixteen samples of normal tissue of the intestine didn't show expression of p53protein. The study also found that the degree of p53protein expression was significantly correlated with that of tumor cell differentiation, invasion, metastasis and prognosis.

Apoptosis and P53 protein expression after rat spinal cord injury

objective: To determine the DNA damage, neuronal and glial cells apoptosis and expression of P53 protein in the rat spinal cord after compression injury. Methods: Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase . mediated dUPT nick end labeling (TUNEL), DNA gel electrophoresis and immunohistochemistry techniques were used to detect DNA fragmentation in the injured rat spinal cord. Results: The apoptosic cells and P53 protein presented at 4 h after spinal cord injury with a maximum presence at 24 h in the injuried T8.9 DNA fragmentation presented typical ladder pattern on agarose gel at 24 h. Conclusion: There are lots of neuronal and glial cells apoptosis with DNA damage after SCl. The P53 protein may play an important role in induc tion of neuronal and glial cells to apoptosis.

The Value of p21^(WAF1), p53 Protein and DNA Content in Large Intestine Cancer

目的 探讨 p2 1WAF1 蛋白和 p5 3蛋白在大肠癌发生发展中的作用及其临床意义。方法 对 4 1例大肠腺癌标本及 10例正常大肠粘膜标本 ,应用免疫组织化学S -P法检测细胞周期调控因子 p2 1WAF1 蛋白和突变型 p5 3蛋白 ,应用流式细胞术检测新鲜标本DNA含量。结果 p2 1WAF1 与 p5 3表达呈负相关 ;在正常大肠粘膜、高分化腺癌、中分化腺癌、低分化腺癌中 p5 3表达率逐渐增高 ,p2 1WAF1 表达率逐渐降低 ,SPF值逐渐升高 ;Dukes分期越晚 ,p2 1WAF1 表达率越低 ,p5 3表达率越高 ,SPF越高。结论 本实验证实了 p2 1WAF1 和 p5 3表达在肿瘤发生发展中起着调控点的作用 ;p2 1WAF1 、p5

乳腺癌超声图像特征与P53、PIK3CA蛋白表达状态相关性的研究

目的通过观测乳腺癌的超声图像特征,分析其与P53、PIK3CA蛋白表达的相关性。方法回顾性分析2022年1月—2023年10月本院经病理证实为乳腺癌的101例女性患者的临床资料,在获取病理前均行超声检查。二维超声用于观察乳腺癌大小、形态、边界、纵横比、后方回声以及有无微钙化,彩色多普勒超声用于观察病灶内部以及周边的血流情况。采用SP免疫组化法检测P53、PIK3CA蛋白的表达情况,分析其与超声图像特征的相关性。结果101例乳腺癌患者的临床病理资料显示,P53、PIK3CA的蛋白表达情况与乳腺癌病理亚型均具有相关性(χ^(2)=9.259、P=0.026,χ^(2)=7.927,P=0.048)。在超声图像特征中,血流强度、病灶后方回声衰减与P53蛋白表达具有相关性;病灶最长直径、病灶形态与PIK3CA蛋白表达具有相关性。P53蛋白表达阳性患者病灶血流信号丰富组(χ^(2)=8.191,P=0.004)和存在后方回声衰减组(χ^(2)=11.279、P<0.001)均高于阴性者,PIK3CA蛋白表达阳性患者声像图中的最长直径小于阴性者(t=2.132,P=0.036),而PIK3CA蛋白表达阳性患者病灶形态不规则比例(χ^(2)=4.551、P<0.033)高于阴性者。多因素Logistic回归表明,富血供是P53蛋白表达的影响因素,OR值为2.35[95%CI(1.11,5.74)];病灶形态不规则是PIK3CA蛋白表达的影响因素,OR值为4.58[95%CI(1.35,18.48)]。结论乳腺癌超声图像特征与P53、PIK3CA蛋白表达具有相关性,可以为临床诊疗乳腺癌提供重要的价值。

不同良恶性结直肠肿瘤患者PMS2、P53的表达情况及其与预后的相关性

目的:分析良恶性结直肠肿瘤患者错配修复蛋白(PMS2)、P53的表达情况及其与预后的相关性。方法:根据肿瘤的良恶性不同将113例结直肠肿瘤患者分为结直肠腺瘤组(n=55),结直肠癌组(n=58),所有患者均切除病理组织。通过免疫组化法检测PMS2、P53阳性表达率。分析PMS2、P53与临床特征的关系、预后的相关性,采用Logistic回归分析预后的影响因素。结果:与结直肠腺瘤组相比,结直肠癌组PMS2阳性率较低,P53阳性率较高(P<0.05)。PMS2与分化程度、淋巴结转移、发病位置、临床分期均呈负相关关系(P<0.05),P53与分化程度、淋巴结转移、发病位置、临床分期均呈正相关(P<0.05)。与预后良好患者相比,预后不良患者PMS2阳性率较低,P53阳性率较高(P<0.05)。PMS2与预后负相关,P53与预后正相关(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归模型显示,分化程度、淋巴结转移、发病位置、临床分期、PMS2、P53为影响结直肠癌预后的危险因素。随访3年,54例结直肠癌患者3年生存率为81.48%(44/54),PMS2阳性表达患者生存率高于PMS2阴性表达患者(χ^(2)=6.965,P=20.011),P53阳性表达患者生存率低于P53阴性表达患者(χ^(2)=5.429,P=20.020)。结论:在结直肠癌组织中,PMS2阳性表达率较低,P53阳性表达率较高,PMS2、P53与患者预后相关,是导致预后不良的影响因素。

结直肠腺癌中错配修复蛋白缺失情况、p53表达情况及临床病理分析的研究

目的 探讨结直肠腺癌中错配修复蛋白缺失情况、p53表达情况及其与患者临床特征之间的关联性。方法 回顾性分析2021年1月至2022年1月眉山市人民医院收集的经过病理学检查确诊为结直肠腺癌患者282例的临床资料,分析错配修复蛋白缺失情况、p53表达情况及其与患者临床特征之间的关系;分析p53表达情况与错配修复蛋白缺失的相关性。结果 免疫组化发现,MLH1、MSH2、MSH6、PMS2的缺失数分别为32、21、17、39例,而p53的(+)、(-)、(+/-)表达分别为142、95、45例。部分错配修复蛋白的缺失与肿瘤最大径、肿瘤分化程度、T分期、有无淋巴结转移、有无神经累及、有无脉管累及存在关联(P<0.05);p53的表达与患者的肿瘤最大径、肿瘤分化程度、T分期、有无淋巴结转移、有无神经累及、有无脉管累及存在关联(P<0.05);结直肠腺癌中,p53与MLH1、PMS2存在相关性(P<0.05)。结论 结直肠腺癌患者的错配修复蛋白缺失情况、p53表达情况与患者临床病理特征存在关联性,且错配修复蛋白缺失情况和p53表达情况同样存在关联性。