• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 1998

Mutant form of the p53 gene product is abnormally accumulated in the nuclei of the tumor cells due to prolonged half life, and readily detected by immunohistochemical methods. To determine the positivity rate of p53 in body cavity fluid according the primary site and histological types of tumors and the utility of p53 immunostaining as an adjunct in the diagnosis of malignancy, we reviewed 69 effusions, including pleural effusion, ascitic fluid, and pericardial fluid, that were diagnosed as overt malignancy and 21 effusions of suspicious malignancy, immunohistochemistry was performed on paraffin-embedded cell blocks using a monoclonal antibody to p53 supressor gene product(Clone DO7) and a standard avidin-biotin complex technique with a citrate buffer antigen retrieval solution. The results were as follows; of the 46 pleural effusions with overt malignancy, 22 were immunopositive for p53 protein; of the 21 ascitic fluids with overt malignancy, 5 were positive for p53. Positivity rates according to the primary sites of tumors were 18 of 34(52.9%), 8 of 21(38.1%), 1 of 9(11.1%) cases of the tumors of the lung, GI tract, and ovary, respectively. According to the histologic types of lung cancer, 11 cases(61.6%) were positive out of 18 adenocarcinomas, 2 of 5 large cell undifferentiated carcinomas, and 1 of 2 small cell undifferentiated carcinomas. Of 21 cases of suspicious malignancy, 6 were positive for p53 and all of them(6/6) were confirmed as adenocarcinoma of the lung or GI tract. These findings indicate that p53 immunostaining using paraffin embedded cell block is useful diagnostic and prognostic marker in body fluid cytology although negative immunostaining does not exclude malignancy.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.96-100
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• 2006

Regions of allelic loss on chromosomes in many tumors of human and some experimental animals are generally considered to harbor tumor-suppressor genes involved in tumorigenesis. Allelotype analyses have greatly improved our under-standing of the molecular mechanism of radiation lymphomagenesis. Previously, we and others found frequent loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on chromosomes 4, 11, 12, 16 and 19 in radiation-induced lymphomas from several $F_1$, hybrid mice. To examine possible contributions of individual tumor-suppressor genes to tumorigenesis in p53 heterozygous deficiency, we investigated the genome-wide distribution and status of LOH in radiation-induced lymphomas from $F_1$ mice with different p53 status. In this study, we found frequent LOH (more than 20%) on chromosomes 4 and 12 and on chromosomes 11, 12, 16 and 19 in radiation-induced lymphomas from $(STS/A{\times}MSM/Ms)F_1$ mice and $(STS/A{\times}MSM/Ms)F_1-p53^{KO/+}$ mice, respectively. Low incidences of LOH (10-20%) were also observed on chromosomes 11 in mice with wild-type p53, and chromosomes 1, 2, 9, 17 and X in p53 heterozygous-deficient mice. The frequency of LOH on chromosomes 9 and 11 increased in the $(STS/A{\times}MSM/Ms)F_1-p53^{KO/+}$ mice. Preferential losses of the STS-derived allele on chromosome 9 and wild-type p53 allele on chromosome 11 were also found in the p53 heterozygous-deficient mice. Thus, the putative tumor-suppressor gene regions responsible for lymphomagenesis might considerably differ due to the p53 status.

• 대한세포병리학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.138-143
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• 1996

The diagnostic accuracy of routine cytological preparations from effusions ranges from 60% to 70%. Immunohistochemical markers, especially tumor-associated antigens, have been successfully employed to increase diagnostic sensitivity in effusion cytology. However, more than two different antibodies in diagnosis of effusions are needed. In the view of prevalence of abnormalities of p53 gene in human malignancies we investigated the diagnostic usefulness of demonstration of p53 protein immunoreactivity in distinguishing benign changes versus malignant processes in effusions. p53 protein expression was studied immunohistochemically in 76 effusions(28 malignant and 48 benign) using anti-human p53 antibody p53 immunoreactivity was identified in 19 of 28(67.9%) malignant effusions. In contrast, no p53 immunoreactivity was observed in all benign effusions. A specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 67.9% were observed. These results suggest that immunohistochemical detection of p53 protein seems to be helpful in distinguishing benign changes versus malignant processes in effusions, although its principal limitation is its relatively low sensitivity.

• BMB Reports
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 1999

We previously found three transcription factor-binding motifs in the rat p53 promoter. They are two recognition motifs of NF1-like protein (NF1-like element 1: -296 ~ -312, NF1-like element 2: -195 ~ -219) and a bHLH protein binding element (-142 ~ -146). In this study, we investigated the DNA-protein complex formation of the three elements with nuclear extracts from both normal and regenerating liver to find the element involved in the induced transcription of p53. The level of each DNA-protein complex on NF1-like and bHLH motifs was not changed. Instead, a new element located at -264 ~ -284 was detected in the DNase I footprinting assay with regenerating nuclear extract. This element has partial homology to the AP1 consensus motif. However, the competition studies with diverse oligonucleotides suggest that the binding protein is not AP1. An in vitro transcription assay shows that this element is important for the transcriptional activation of the rat p53 promoter. Therefore, for the induced transcription of the rat p53 promoter, the-264 ~ -284 region is required in addition to two NF1-like and one bHLH motif.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.1093-1100
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• 2013

Background: p53 gene variants i.e. 16 bp duplication in intron 3, Arg72Pro in exon 4 and G>A in intron 6 have been reported to modulate susceptibility to various malignancies. Therefore, the present study evaluated the role of these p53 polymorphisms in oral cancer susceptibility in a population from Gujarat, West India. Method: Genotype frequencies at the three p53 loci in 110 controls and 79 oral cancer cases were determined by the PCR-RFLP method. Results: Heterozygous individuals at exon 4 showed protection from developing oral cancer. Homozygous wild and heterozygous individuals at intron 3 and those heterozygous at exon 4 in combination appeared to be at lowered risk. Furthermore, carriers of the 16 bp duplication allele at intron 3, proline allele at exon 4 and G allele at intron 6 were protected from oral cancer development. Conclusion: p53 polymorphisms, especially Arg72Pro in exon 4 could significantly modify the risk of oral cancer development in Gujarat, West Indian population.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2020

The RUNX transcription factors serve as master regulators of development and are frequently dysregulated in human cancers. Among the three family members, RUNX3 is the least studied, and has long been considered to be a tumor-suppressor gene in human cancers. This idea is mainly based on the observation that RUNX3 is inactivated by genetic/epigenetic alterations or protein mislocalization during the initiation of tumorigenesis. Recently, this paradigm has been challenged, as several lines of evidence have shown that RUNX3 is upregulated over the course of tumor development. Resolving this paradox and understanding how a single gene can exhibit both oncogenic and tumor-suppressive properties is essential for successful drug targeting of RUNX. We propose a simple explanation for the duality of RUNX3: p53 status. In this model, p53 deficiency causes RUNX3 to become an oncogene, resulting in aberrant upregulation of MYC.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1803-1808
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• 2012

This study aimed to investigate the effects of Ser/Cys polymorphism in hOGG1 gene, Arg/Pro polymorphism in p53 gene, smoking and their interactions on the development of lung cancer. Ser/Cys polymorphism in hOGG1 and Arg/Pro polymorphism in p53 among 124 patients with lung cancer and 128 normal people were detected using PCR-RFLP. At the same time, smoking status was investigated between the two groups. Logistic regression was used to estimate the effects of Ser/Cys polymorphism and Arg/Pro polymorphisms, smoking and their interactions on the development of lung cancer. ORs (95% CI) of smoking, hOGG1 Cys/Cys and p53 Pro/Pro genotypes were 2.34 (1.41-3.88), 2.12 (1.03-4.39), and 2.12 (1.15-3.94), respectively. The interaction model of smoking and Cys/Cys was super-multiplicative or multiplicative, and the OR (95% CI) for their interaction item was 1.67 (0.36 -7.78). The interaction model of smoking and Pro/Pro was super-multiplicative with an OR (95%CI) of their interaction item of 5.03 (1.26-20.1). The interaction model of Pro/Pro and Cys/Cys was multiplicative and the OR (95%CI) of their interaction item was 0.99 (0.19-5.28). Smoking, hOGG1 Cys/Cys, p53 Pro/Pro and their interactions may be the important factors leading to the development of lung cancer.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2010

Purpose: Silent mating-type information regulation 2 homologue 1 (SIRT1) is a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-dependent deacetylase. SIRT1 plays an important role in the regulation of cell death/survival and stress response in mammals. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the SIRT1 gene is involved in the development or progression of gastric cancers. Materials and Methods: SIRT1 and p53 genes in 86 gastric cancers were examined for genetic alterations by PCR-single strand conformation polymorphism sequencing, as well as SIRT1 protein expression in 170 gastric cancers by immunohistochemistry. Results: In the genetic analysis, we found SIRT1 and p53 mutations in two and 12 cases, respectively. Two missense mutations, c.599 C>T (T200I) and c.1258 G>A (E420K), were detected in the SIRT1 gene coding region. The SIRT1 and p53 mutation were found in mutually exclusive gastric cancers. The immunohistochemistry revealed that SIRT1 overexpression was found in 95 (55.9%) of 170 gastric cancers. Altered SIRT1 expression was not statistically associated with clinicopathological parameters, including tumor differentiation, location, lymph node metastasis, or p53 expression. Two cases with an SIRT1 mutation showed increased SIRT1 expression. Conclusions: These results suggest that genetic alterations and overexpression of the SIRT1 gene may contribute to gastric cancer development.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.534-546
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• 1997

연구배경 : p53 및 망막모세포 암종(Rb) 항암 유전자는 인체의 여러 임종의 발암 과정에 관련되는 것으로 잘 알려져 있다. 또한 최근에 p53 등의 유전자 다형성이 암 발생에 관여하는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 그러나 Rb 유전자 다형성이 폐암 발생에 영향을 주는지는 아직 보고된 바가 없어 이들 유전자의 다형성의 반도 및 흡연 관련 폐암과 이들 유전자의 다형성과의 관계를 알아보고자 했다. 방 법 : 한국인 폐암 환자 발생의 유전적 감수성을 결정하기 위하여 128명의 폐암 환자군과 145명의 대조군에 대한 p53 유전자(exon 4 및 intron 6 부위) 및 망막모세포 암종(retinoblastoma, Rb) 유전자(intron 17 부위)의 다형성을 분석하였다. p53 유전자의 16bp 반복 다형성을 제외한 유전자 분석은 중합효소연쇄반응-제한효소절편길이 다형현상(PCR-RFLPs)을 이용하였으며, 16bp 반복 다형성은 중합효소연쇄 반응 후 전기영동으로 직접 분석하였다. 결 과 : p53 유전자의 exon 4/AccII 다형성 : 대조군 및 환자군에 대한분석에서 다형적인 3가지 유전자형(Arg/Arg, Arg/Pro, Pro/Pro)이 관찰되었으며, Arg과 Pro 유전자 빈도는 각각 0.66, 0.34 였다. 폐암 환자군에서는 대조군에 비해 Arg/Pro 유전자형은 높고, Pro/Pro 유전자형은 낮게 관찰되었으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. 조직학적으로 소세포 폐암의 경우 유전자형의 분포가 대조군과 유의한 차이를 보였다. p53 유전자의 intron 3/16bp 중복 다형성 : 대조군과 환자군에서 156bp 동형 접합체와 156bp와 172bp의 이형 접합체만이 관찰되었으며, 172bp 동형 접합체는 관찰되지 않았다. 156bp와 172bp 대립인자 각각 0.98, 0.02로 172bp 대립인자의 빈도가 아주 낮았다. 전반적으로 폐암 환자군과 대조군간의 유전자형 분포에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. p53 유전자의 intron 6/MspI 다형성 : Intron 3의 16bp 중복 다형성과 완전 연관 관계에 있었으며, m1 동형접합체와 m1/m2 이형접합체만 관찰 되었다. 16bp 중복 다형성에서와 같이 m1, m2의 유전인자의 빈도는 각각 0.98, 0.02 으로 MspI 절단부위가 없는 m2 대립인자의 빈도가 아주 낮았다. 전반적으로 폐암환자군과 대조군간의 유전자형 분포에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. Rb 유전자의 intron 17/XbaI 다형성 세가지 다형적인 유전자형(r1/r1, r1/r2, r2/r2)이 관찰 되었으며, 대조군에서 r1, r2의 유전자 빈도는 각각 0.50, 0.50 이었다. 유전자형의 분포가 조직학적으로 흡연관련 폐암군(Kreyberg type I)과 대조군 또는 폐 선암종군 사이에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p < 0.05). Kreyberg type I군에서는 폐 선암종군에 비해 동행접합체(r2/r2 또는 r1/r1) 빈도가 높고 이형접합체(r1/r2) 빈도는 유의하게 낮은 반면, 선암군에서는 이형접합체 빈도가 73.4%로 특징적으로 높았다. 또한 고흡연자군에서의 유전자형의 비흡연자를 포함한 저흡연자군의 유전자형 분포와 유의한 차이를 보였으며(p = 0.0258), 이형접합체의 빈도가 유의하게 낮게 검출되었다. 따라서 Rb 유전자의 유전자형이 이형접합체인 경우 흡연관련 폐암 발생 위험이 감소되며, 동형접합체일 경우는 상대적으로 발생 위험이 증가되는 것으로 판단된다. 결 론 : 이상의 결과를 종합해보면, p53 유전자의 다형성 보다는 Rb 유전자 다형성이 한국인의 흡연관련 폐암발생의 유전적 감수성 결정에 밀접한 관련이 있을 것으로 사료되며, 앞으로 보다 명확한 연관관계 규명을 위해서는 다른 인종 및 더 많은 수의 환자군에 대한 분석이 요망된다.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.267-273
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• 2017

The p53-inducible gene 3 (PIG3), initially identified as a gene downstream of p53, plays an important role in the apoptotic process triggered by p53-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Recently, several studies have suggested that PIG3 may play a role in various types of cancer. However, the functional significance of PIG3 in cancer remains unclear. Here, we found that PIG3 was highly expressed in human colon cancer cell lines compared to normal colon-derived fibroblasts. Therefore, we attempted to elucidate the functional role of PIG3 in colon cancer. PIG3 overexpression increases the colony formation, migration and invasion ability of HCT116 colon cancer cells. Conversely, these tumorigenic abilities were significantly decreased in in vitro studies with PIG3 knockdown HCT116 cells. PIG3 knockdown also attenuated the growth of mouse xenograft tumors. These results demonstrate that PIG3 is associated with the tumorigenic potential of cancer cells, both in vitro and in vivo, and could play a key oncogenic role in colon cancer.