2013•Cancer InvestigationRequires access

The Role of p53 Protein and MMP-2 Tumor/Stromal Cells Expression on Progressive Growth of Ovarian Neoplasms

Piotr Grelewski, Julia Bar

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The aim of our study was to evaluate p53 gene/protein status and MMP-2 expression in respect to ovarian tumors progress to define the role of these markers in the metastasis of ovarian carcinomas. MMP-2 and p53 alterations were evaluated on 80 malignant, 30 benign ovarian tumors, and 62 metastatic lesions by using HRM method for mutations in p53 gene and by using RT-PCR for mRNA MMP-2 level. Our data indicate that parallel expression of MMP-2 epithelial/stromal cells and p53 may enhance cells invasion and metastasis in ovarian carcinoma.

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Key concepts: Stromal cell, Ovarian carcinoma, Metastasis, Cancer research, Matrix metalloproteinase, Pathology, P53 protein, Ovarian cancer