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Different expression of P14ARF defines two groups of breast carcinomas in terms of TP73 expression and TP53 mutational status
Author(s) -
Domínguez Gemma,
Silva Javier,
Silva Jose M.,
García Jose M.,
Larrondo Francisco J.,
Vargas Javier,
Sanfrutos Luis,
Provencio Mariano,
España Pilar,
Bonilla Félix
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
genes, chromosomes and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.754
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1098-2264
pISSN - 1045-2257
DOI - 10.1002/gcc.1123
Subject(s) - p14arf , immunostaining , immunohistochemistry , carcinogenesis , pathology , biology , cancer research , metastasis , medicine , tumor suppressor gene , gene , cancer , genetics
Abstract In 95 breast carcinomas, we investigated P14ARF and TP73 mRNA expression and their relationship to TP53 mutations, determined by an immunohistochemical method, studying several clinicopathologic features of the tumors. P14ARF and TP73 mRNA levels were determined by semiquantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR), using β‐actin as a control. P14ARF was overexpressed in 19% of the cases and underexpressed in 24%. TP73 was overexpressed in 22% of the tumors, and normal levels were found in the remaining 78%. The analysis of TP53 showed positive immunostaining in 38% of cases. The association of P14ARF and TP73 overexpression was statistically significant, as was the association between positive TP53 staining and TP73 overexpression. P14ARF was related to TP53 only in those cases in which there was low expression of P14ARF . Concomitant overexpression of P14ARF and TP73 was statistically related to positive TP53 immunostaining. The analysis of concomitant P14ARF and TP73 overexpression and clinicopathologic parameters of the tumors showed a statistically significant difference with respect to peritumoral vessel invasion ( P = 0.01), lymph node metastasis ( P = 0.03), negative ERBB2 expression ( P = 0.005), and more advanced pathologic stages ( P = 0.03). These results suggest that overexpression of P14ARF and TP73 could be implicated in breast carcinoma tumorigenesis and, ultimately, in the phenotypic features of these lesions. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.