Overexpressions of Cyclin B1, cdc2, p16 and p53 in Human Breast Cancer: The Clinicopathologic Correlations and Prognostic Implications.
10.3349/ymj.2011.52.3.445
- Author:
Seoung Wan CHAE
1
;
Jin Hee SOHN
;
Dong Hoon KIM
;
Yoon Jung CHOI
;
Yong Lai PARK
;
Kyungeun KIM
;
Young Hye CHO
;
Jung Soo PYO
;
Jun Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. idavidkim@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Breast carcinoma;
cyclin B1;
cdc2;
p16;
p53;
overexpression;
prognosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Breast Neoplasms/*genetics/metabolism/pathology;
Cyclin B/*genetics/metabolism;
Cyclin B1/*genetics/metabolism;
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16/*genetics/metabolism;
Female;
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic;
Humans;
Immunohistochemistry;
Middle Aged;
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/*genetics/metabolism
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2011;52(3):445-453
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The molecular mechanisms that are responsible for the initiation and progression of breast cancers are largely unknown. This study was to analyze the cyclin B1, cdc2, p53 and p16 tumor suppressor genes in human breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: To investigate the role of cyclin B1, cdc2, p53 and p16 in the pathogenesis and progression of breast carcinomas, 98 cases of breast cancers were examined by immunohistochemical method. The correlations of cyclin B1, cdc2, p53 and p16 expression with various clinico-pathologic findings were analysed. RESULTS: In the normal breast tissues, cyclin B1, cdc2 and p16 were weakly expressed, while p53 was not expressed. On the other hand, cyclin B1, cdc2, p53 and p16 were overexpressed in breast cancer, showing correlation between the expression of cyclin B1 and cdc2 and breast cancers (p=0.00). The overexpressions of cdc2 and p16 were correlated with an infiltrative tumor border pattern and this was statistically significant (p<0.05). In addition, the overexpression of cdc2 was correlated with histologic high grade carcinomas (p=0.00). CONCLUSION: Cyclin B1 and cdc2 appeared to be involved in the genesis or progression of breast cancers. In addition, the overexpressions of p16 and p53 may play important roles in more aggressive tumor and the overexpression of cdc2 is associated with progression of tumor to a higher grade of breast carcinomas. The deranged overexpressions of cyclin B1, cdc2, p16 and p53 may play an important role in human breast carcinogenesis.
