Role of cyclin D1 amplification and expression in vulvar carcinomas.

Cyclin D1 (CCND1) belongs to the family of D-type cyclins involved in cell cycle progression, transcriptional regulation, and cell migration. CCND1 was found to be amplified and overexpressed in a variety of cancers, including some vulvar carcinoma cell lines. To determine the relationship of CCND1 copy number changes and CCND1 protein expression with clinicopathologic features and prognosis, 183 vulvar carcinomas were analyzed on a tissue microarray.