p53 genetic abnormalities and P-glycoprotein expression in stump and primary gastric carcinomas.
p53 genetic abnormalities and P-glycoprotein expression in stump and primary gastric carcinomas.
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2007-03
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I. Oliver;J. Lacueva;V. Barberá;T. Caldés;A. Teruel;D. Costa;J. Medrano;T. Pérez-Vázquez;Paz Quesada;J. Ferragut;R. Calpena
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I. Oliver;J. Lacueva;V. Barberá;T. Caldés;A. Teruel;D. Costa;J. Medrano;T. Pérez-Vázquez;Paz Quesada;J. Ferragut;R. Calpena
BACKGROUND/AIMS Genetic abnormalities of the p53 gene may play a major role in the carcinogenesis of gastric stump carcinomas (GSC) and intestinal-type primary gastric carcinomas (IPGC). Also, they may modulate P-gp expression producing chemoresistance. The aim of this article is to analyze p53 genetic abnormalities and the influence of p53 gene status on P-gp expression in both types of carcinomas. METHODOLOGY Forty-two paraffin-embedded samples of gastric carcinomas corresponding to 17 GSC and 25 IPGC were studied. P53 genetic abnormalities in exon 5-9 were screened by direct sequencing of PCR products. P53 and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) were assessed by a standard streptavidin-biotin immunoperoxidase method. Anti-p53 DO7 and anti-P-gp C494 were used as primary antibodies. RESULTS Fourteen p53 mutations were found, 5 in GSC (29%) and 9 in IPGC (36%). Thirteen mutations were base-pair substitutions that produced a change in the amino acid sequence. Eight mutations were located at exon 7 (57%). P53 nuclear immunopositivity was observed in 12 GSC (71%) and 15 IPGC (60%). Only two carcinomas (1 IPGC and 1 GSC) harboring a p53 mutation did not show any p53 expression. All except one of the gastric carcinomas having a p53 mutation showed medium or high P-gp expression. However, there was no difference in P-gp expression between tumors with and without p53 mutation. CONCLUSIONS The p53 genetic alterations found in GSC and IPGC could originate from a similar pathogenetic pathway. No association was demonstrated between p53 gene status and P-gp expression, although most of the carcinomas harboring a p53 mutation showed medium or high P-gp expression.