Purpose: Pterygium is a distinct clinicopathological entity characterized by degenerated and neoplastic-like features. Concerning its rise on normal conjunctiva epithelia, the role of specific gene deregulations including apoptotic/anti-apoptotic factors and significant suppressor genes in signaling transduction pathways is under investigation. In the current study, we co-analyzed p53, survivin and PTEN proteins in pterygia and normal conjunctiva.
Methods: Using a liquid-based cytology assay, 50 cell specimens were obtained by a smooth scraping on conjunctiva epithelia and fixed accordingly. Among them, 38 were pterygia and the remaining (n=12) normal epithelia (control group). Immunocytochemistry assays were implemented on the corresponding slides by applying ani-p53, survivin, and PTEN antibodies. Digital image analysis was performed for evaluating objectively the corresponding immunostaining intensity levels.
Results: The majority of the examined pterygia cases overexpressed the markers p53:22/38-57.9%, survivin:30/38-78.9%, and PTEN:25/38-65.7%. Interestingly, overall p53/PTEN co-expression was found to be statistically significant (p=0.022).
Conclusions: Survivin overexpression leads to an increased anti-apoptotic activity playing a central molecular role in the pathogenesis and progression of pterygia. Furthermore, although p53 expression is observed in these lesions, its impact seems to be low compared to survivin's influence on them. Additionally, the role of PTEN in the process is potentially significant providing a suppressor balance to the p53/ survivin complex.
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