Expression of tubulin, p53, ki67, receptors for estrogen, and progesterone in endometrial cancer. 2009

C Zhu, and J Luo, and H Shi, and X Xie, and Z Ding
Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

OBJECTIVE We aimed at investigating by immunohistochemistry the relationship between tubulin and histological features of tumors, estrogen receptors (ER), progesterone receptors (PR), expression of p53, and Ki67 in a series of 84 primary untreated endometrial cancer patients. METHODS Immunohistochemistry was performed on paraffin-embedded sections by using rabbit polyclonal antiserum against human class III beta-tubulin, anti-ER, anti-PR, anti Ki67 and p53 monoclonal antibodies. RESULTS Expression of class III beta-tubulin in proliferative phase endometrium was significantly higher than that in the secretory phase (X2 = 5.49, p value = 0.029). There was no difference in the distribution of tubulin positive cases between normal endometrium and endometrial carcinoma (X2 = 0.46, p value > 0.05). The immunostaining pattern of tubulin did not correlate with age, clinical stage, histological grade, depth of invasion, or expression of p53, Ki67, ER, and PR. Expression of ER and PR correlated with histological grade. Expression of p53 and Ki67 correlated with clinical stage and histological grade. CONCLUSIONS We suggest that class III beta-tubulin plays an important role during the normal biological processes of endometrium. It seems that tubulin has no prognostic value in endometrial carcinoma.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011374 Progesterone The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production. Progesterone, converted from PREGNENOLONE, also serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS. Pregnenedione,Progesterone, (13 alpha,17 alpha)-(+-)-Isomer,Progesterone, (17 alpha)-Isomer,Progesterone, (9 beta,10 alpha)-Isomer
D011960 Receptors, Estrogen Cytoplasmic proteins that bind estrogens and migrate to the nucleus where they regulate DNA transcription. Evaluation of the state of estrogen receptors in breast cancer patients has become clinically important. Estrogen Receptor,Estrogen Receptors,Estrogen Nuclear Receptor,Estrogen Receptor Type I,Estrogen Receptor Type II,Estrogen Receptors Type I,Estrogen Receptors Type II,Receptor, Estrogen Nuclear,Receptors, Estrogen, Type I,Receptors, Estrogen, Type II,Nuclear Receptor, Estrogen,Receptor, Estrogen
D002294 Carcinoma, Squamous Cell A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D004717 Endometrium The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the MENSTRUAL CYCLE and PREGNANCY. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize MENSTRUATION. After successful FERTILIZATION, it serves to sustain the developing embryo. Endometria
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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