Analysis of 4-ABP-DNA adducts and p53 alterations in urinary bladder carcinoma

BACKGROUND: Activated intermediates of 4-aminobiphenyl (4-ABP) are able to covalently interact with DNA to form adducts. There is a large body of evidence indicating that carcinogen-DNA adduct formation can be one of the cancer initiating mechanisms.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: (4-ABP)-induced DNA damage in association with p53 overexpression and mutations were evaluated in specimens of urothelial bladder cancers from 106 patients.

RESULTS: 4-ABP-DNA adduct levels resulted higher in smokers compared to non smokers, with a borderline statistical value. p53 nuclear overexpression was related to tumor grading, while no significant correlation with stage, 4-ABP-DNA adducts, smoking habit, and disease recurrence could be observed. Concerning molecular analysis, p53 point mutations were found in 17 of 106 cases (16%) and mutational pattern was significantly associated both with higher grade and stage, but no correlation was found with disease recurrence.

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that other sources, in addition to tobacco smoke, may contribute to 4-ABP-DNA adducts formation in bladder tissue and that p53 expression/mutation cannot be considered a prognostic factor in bladder cancer.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1999

Erschienen:

1999

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Anticancer research - 19(1999), 5C vom: 14. Sept., Seite 4571-6

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Romano, G [VerfasserIn]
Garagnani, L [VerfasserIn]
Boninsegna, A [VerfasserIn]
Ferrari, P [VerfasserIn]
Flamini, G [VerfasserIn]
De Gaetani, C [VerfasserIn]
Sgambato, A [VerfasserIn]
Giovanni, F [VerfasserIn]
Curigliano, G [VerfasserIn]
Ferretti, G [VerfasserIn]
Cittadini, A [VerfasserIn]
Trentini, G [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

16054949HJ
4-biphenylamine
Aminobiphenyl Compounds
Carcinogens
DNA, Neoplasm
DNA Adducts
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.02.2000

Date Revised 15.11.2012

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM10579578X