title: p53 protein expression in conjunctival squamous cell carcinomas of domestic animals.
abstract: The expression of p53 protein was investigated in eight formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded conjunctival squamous cell carcinomas of five horses and one cow, dog and cat each by an immunohistochemical procedure in order to evaluate protein overexpression. Anti-human p53 protein mouse monoclonal antibodies known to be cross-reactive with p53 protein of the animal species examined were used. Positive p53 nuclear immunostaining was detected in five equine, one bovine and one feline cases. Conversely, no p53 immunostaining was found in the only canine case examined. These results demonstrate a frequent p53 overexpression in conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma that could be related to UV-induced mutations of the p53 tumor suppressor gene.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Anatomia Patologica Veterinaria e Patologia Aviare, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italia; Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italia; Departments of Large and Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sironi
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Riccaboni
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mertel
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cammarata
authors.forename: Dennis E.
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Brooks