Alterations of FHIT and P53 genes in keratocystic odontogenic tumor, dentigerous and radicular cyst

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Author: Ana Malčić
• Author: Silvana Jukić
• Author: Ivica Anić
• Author: Božidar Pavelić
• Author: Sanja Kapitanović
• Author: Božo Krušlin
• Author: Krešimir Pavelić
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences

Abstract (english)

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine fragile histidine triad (FHIT) and p53 protein expression, and to analyze FHIT and p53 gene status in keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KOT), dentigerous cysts (DC) and radicular cysts (RC). ----- METHODS: The methods used were immunohistochemistry and molecular genetic methods including loss of heterozygosity (LOH) and gene sequencing. ----- RESULTS: FHIT protein expression was different among groups. Aberrant expression was the highest in KOT, then in RC and DC. p53 protein expression was different among groups. LOH in paraffin-embedded specimens was detected in 22.6% and 12.9% for FHIT and p53 respectively. Mutation of p53 gene at codon 237 was observed in only two specimens (one KOT and one DC). Of the six frozen specimens, three exhibited FHIT gene LOH (two RC and one KOT). KOT showed loss of exons 6-7 at FHIT locus and mutation at codon 237 at p53 locus, but this could be a chance result. ----- CONCLUSION: Aberrations of FHIT and p53 genes/proteins could be considered markers responsible for the development of odontogenic lesions.

• Keywords (english): Acid Anhydride Hydrolases/genetics; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Apoptosis; Cell Proliferation; DNA Mutational Analysis; DNA, Neoplasm/analysis; Dentigerous Cyst/genetics; Dentigerous Cyst/metabolism; Female; Genes, Tumor Suppressor; Genes, p53/genetics; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Jaw Cysts/genetics; Jaw Cysts/metabolism; Jaw Neoplasms/genetics; Jaw Neoplasms/metabolism; Loss of Heterozygosity; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Proteins/genetics; Odontogenic Tumors/genetics; Odontogenic Tumors/metabolism; Radicular Cyst/genetics; Radicular Cyst/metabolism
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review
• Publication version: Accepted version
• Journal title: Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine
• Numbering: vol. 37, no. 5, pp. 294-301
• p-ISSN: 0904-2512
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0714.2007.00622.x
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:443461
• Publication: 2008-05
• Document URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0714.2007.00622.x
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-03-28 11:35:01