title: Simultaneous expression of the ras p21 and p53 proteins in human endometrial carcinomas.
abstract: The expression of ras-encoded p21 and p53 proteins was analyzed by immunohistochemical staining with monoclonal antibodies in 26 paraffin-embedded specimens (25 endometrial carcinomas and 1 uterine carcinosarcoma) taken from Polish women. The biotin-streptavidin-peroxidase detection system was employed. ras p21 protein was expressed in 68% of the specimens and p53 positive staining was noted in 36% of the carcinomas. Simultaneous expression of the ras p21 and p53 proteins was demonstrated in 8 (32%) out of the 25 specimens. Except one case, where the p53 protein was expressed, ras p21 protein was also detected. Both proteins were demonstrated in the sole case of carcinosarcoma. A difference between the detection of simultaneous expression of the ras p21 and p53 proteins in correlation with FIGO stages I to II-IV has been reported (22% v. 57% respectively). These data indicate, that ras p21 correlated with p53 positive staining in one-third of the endometrial cancers analyzed. The simultaneous detection of both proteins correlated with the advanced clinical stage of human endometrial carcinomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Surgery Lublin School of Medicine, Poland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miturski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Semczuk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jakowicki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000032:analysis; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D002296:Carcinosarcoma / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000737:chemistry; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016283:Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D016159:Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; C501009:HRAS protein, human; D016283:Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)