Abstract
p53 oncoprotein expression was investigated in small cell lung carcinomas (SCLC) using immunohistochemical staining with antibodies against p53. A total of 50 pre-treatment biopsies were examined. We analyzed the relationship between p53 expression and these patients' relevant clinical characteristics, response to chemotherapy, time to progression, and overall survival. We found p53 overexpression in 46% of the samples but no association with clinical data or overall survival. Our results show a strong correlation of p53 staining with chemotherapy response. Multivariate analysis selected p53 as an independent predictive factor of chemotherapy response.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
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Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
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Biomarkers, Tumor / biosynthesis*
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Biopsy
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / drug therapy*
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / genetics*
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / pathology
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Disease Progression
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Female
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Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Lung Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Lung Neoplasms / genetics*
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prognosis
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Survival Analysis
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / analysis
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / biosynthesis*
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53