Publication: Alteration in the expression of cdk4 and cdk6 proteins in oral cancer and premalignant lesions
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2010-11-01
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16000714
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09042512
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. Vol.39, No.10 (2010), 793-799
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Sopee Poomsawat, Waranun Buajeeb, Siribang on Khovidhunkit, Jirapa Punyasingh Alteration in the expression of cdk4 and cdk6 proteins in oral cancer and premalignant lesions. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. Vol.39, No.10 (2010), 793-799. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0714.2010.00909.x Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/28602
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Alteration in the expression of cdk4 and cdk6 proteins in oral cancer and premalignant lesions
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Background: Cdk4 and cdk6, key players in G1 phase, have been shown to play an important role in the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). This study investigated the expression of these two proteins in OSCC and premalignant lesions including oral leukoplakia (OL) with and without dysplasia and determined if alterations in the expression of these two proteins could be used as markers of malignant transformation.Methods: Expressions of cdk4 and cdk6 were evaluated in 61 samples including OSCC, OL with and without dysplasia and normal oral mucosa using immunohistochemistry method. Nuclear staining of the keratinocytes was considered positive and the percentage of positive cells was calculated.Results: Expression of cdk4 was found in 11/15 (73.33%) OSCC, 13/14 (92.85%) OL with dysplasia, 13/20 (65%) OL without dysplasia and 3/12 (25%) normal mucosa. Expression of cdk6 was detected in 9/15 (60%) OSCC, 3/14 (21.43%) OL with dysplasia, 5/20 (25%) OL without dysplasia and 1/12 (8.33%) normal mucosa. In cdk4 stained specimens, the frequency of positive cases and the percentage of positive cells in normal mucosa was significantly lower than OL with dysplasia and OSCC. For cdk6 staining, the prevalence of positive cases and the percentage of positive cells in normal mucosa were significantly lower than OSCC.Conclusions: Overexpressions of cdk4 and cdk6 were observed in OSCC, indicating that these two proteins play a crucial role in OSCC. The aberrant expression of cdk4 was found in OL with dysplasia, suggesting that cdk4 may be involved in the early event of carcinogenesis. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S.