Expression of antioncogene P53 mRNA and its protein in human
adrenal pheochromocytomas
Gao Ying? Zhang Xiaobing? Chen Biliang et al
(?Department of Urology,First Hospital,Hubei Medical University,Wuhan,430060)
Abstract Purpose:To investigate the expression and machanism of antioncogene P53 mRNA and its protein in human adrenal pheochromocytoma.Methods:In situ hybridization (ISH) was employed to detect P53 mRNA in pheochromocytoma.P53 protein was examied by SP immunohistochemistry.Results:ISH showed 24.0% (7/29) had the expression of P53 mRNA in pheochromocytomas (7/29) and 14.0% (1/7) in malignant pheochomocytomas (1/7).23 had the expression of P53 protein in 29 cases of pheochromocytomas (79.3%) and 5 in 7 cases of malignant pheochromocytomas (71.0%).Conclusions:The mutation of P53 gene might be very important in and responsible for pathogenesis of pheochromocytomas.
Key words Pheochromocytoma P53 gene Adrenal gland neoplasms Gene expression P53 protein