The purpose of this study is to evaluate the expression of p53 and mdm2 and to determine whether they may be used as additional predictors of recurrence in superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Paraffin sections of 80 patients with superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, who were treated with transurethral resection, were stained with p53 and mdm2 antibodies using the standard avidin biotin immunoperoxidase method. Nuclear staining for both p53 and mdm2 was calculated as the percentage of labeled nuclei out of a total number of tumor cells counted. The percentage of p53- and mdm2-positive cells showed a significant relationship with tumor grade and recurrence (p = 0.002 and p = 0.016; p = 0.01 and p = 0.003, respectively). In addition, a weak inverse relationship was found between p53 and mdm2 values (r = -0.184). p53 and mdm2 reactivities are valuable parameters in predicting recurrence in superficial bladder cancer. Thus, mdm2 expression appears to play a role in predicting biologic behavior in superficial transitional carcinoma of the bladder.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://dx.doi.org/10.1078/0344-0338-00424 | DOI Listing |
Adv Sci (Weinh)
January 2025
Institute of Microsurgery on Extremities, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200233, China.
Chondrocyte senescence is an important pathogenic factor causing osteoarthritis (OA) progression through persistently producing pro-inflammatory factors. Mesenchymal stem cells-derived small extracellular vesicles (MSC-sEVs) have shown anti-inflammatory effects in OA models, while persistent existence of senescent chondrocytes still promotes cartilage destruction. Therefore, improving the targeted elimination ability on senescent chondrocytes is required to facilitate the translation of MSC-sEVs in OA treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSci Rep
January 2025
NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology (Jilin University), School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, People's Republic of China.
Identifying novel targets for molecular radiosensitization is critical for improving the efficacy of colorectal cancer (CRC) radiotherapy. Alpha-thalassemia/mental retardation X-linked (ATRX), a member of the SWI/SNF-like chromatin remodeling protein family, functions in the maintenance of genomic integrity and the regulation of apoptosis and senescence. However, whether ATRX is directly involved in the radiosensitivity of CRC remains unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProteins
January 2025
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.
Short-length peptides are used as therapeutics due to their high target specificity and low toxicity; for example, peptides are designed for targeting the interaction between oncogenic protein p53 and E3 ubiquitin ligase MDM2. These peptide therapeutics form a class of successful inhibitors. To design such peptide-based inhibitors, stapling is one of the methods in which amino acid side chains are stitched together to get conformationally rigid peptides, ensuring effective binding to their partners.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
Background: The oligomers and fibrils of tau are well known as an indicator of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recently, other protein aggregates have been shown to be potentially involved in the development of the disease. One of these proteins is p53, involved in DNA repair.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNat Commun
January 2025
Nanomedicine Research Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, P. R. China.
Delivering plasmid DNA (pDNA) to solid tumors remains a significant challenge due to the requirement for multiple transport steps and the need to promote delivery efficiency. Herein, we present a virus-mimicking hybrid lipoplex, composed of an arginine-rich cationic lipid, hyaluronic acid derivatives coated gold nanoparticles, and pDNA. This system induces cytoskeletal rearrangements through "outside-in" mechanical and "inside-out" biochemical signaling, overcoming intra- and intercellular barriers to enhance pDNA delivery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!