TP53 mutations in salivary gland neoplasms

Many studies have demonstrated that loss of TP53 gene function has an important role in the genesis of many neoplasms, including salivary gland neoplasms. The purpose of this study was to examine the mutation profile of the TP53 gene in salivary gland neoplasms. Genomic DNA was extracted from paraffin-embedded tissues of pleomorphic adenoma, carcinoma in pleomorphic adenoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma and polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma. Exons 5 to 8 of the TP53 gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to perform single-stranded conformational polymorphism (SSCP) analysis. Band shifting was observed in exons 5, 6 and 8 in 9 out of 18 neoplasms. The results of this study suggest that mutations in TP53 gene are related to salivary gland neoplasms pathogenesis and that exons 5 and 8 are most frequently involved.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Matizonkas-Antonio,Luciana Fasanella, Mesquita,Ricardo Alves de, Souza,Suzana C. Orsini Machado de, Nunes,Fabio Daumas
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto 2005
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402005000200014
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