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ArticleCellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2018

p53 expression and subcellular survivin localization improve the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with diffuse astrocytic tumors.

Roberta Soares Faccion, Paula Sabbo Bernardo, Giselle Pinto Faria de Lopes, Leonardo Soares Bastos, Cristina Lordello Teixeira, José Antonio de Oliveira, Priscila Valverde Fernandes, Luiz Gustavo Dubois, Leila Chimelli, Raquel Ciuvalschi Maia

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Roberta Soares FaccionLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Hospital do Câncer I, Centro de Pesquisas do Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Praça da Cruz Vermelha 23/6° andar, Rio de Janeiro, 20230-130, Brazil.
Paula Sabbo BernardoLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Hospital do Câncer I, Centro de Pesquisas do Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Praça da Cruz Vermelha 23/6° andar, Rio de Janeiro, 20230-130, Brazil.
Giselle Pinto Faria de LopesLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Hospital do Câncer I, Centro de Pesquisas do Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Praça da Cruz Vermelha 23/6° andar, Rio de Janeiro, 20230-130, Brazil.
Leonardo Soares BastosPrograma de Computação Científica (PROCC), Presidência, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Cristina Lordello TeixeiraServiço de Patologia Clínica, Hospital do Câncer I, INCA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
José Antonio de OliveiraServiço de Neurocirurgia, INCA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Priscila Valverde FernandesDivisão de Patologia, INCA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Luiz Gustavo DuboisLaboratório de Biomedicina do Cérebro, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer (IECPN), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Leila ChimelliLaboratório de Neuropatologia e Genética Molecular, Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer (IECPN), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Raquel Ciuvalschi MaiaLaboratório de Hemato-Oncologia Celular e Molecular, Programa de Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Hospital do Câncer I, Centro de Pesquisas do Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA), Praça da Cruz Vermelha 23/6° andar, Rio de Janeiro, 20230-130, Brazil. rcmaia@inca.gov.br.
Instituto Nacional do Câncer · BRInstituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer · BRBrazilian Institute of Neuropsychology and Behaviour · BRFundação Oswaldo Cruz · BRHospital do Câncer III · BR

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico CNPq-306141/2010-8Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro E-26/103.140/2011Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro E29/110.278/2010Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia para o Controle do Câncer INCT-573806/2008-0Programa de Oncobiologia Programa de Oncobiologia/2016 UFRJ/FAF
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDiffuse astrocytic tumors are the most frequently occurring primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors. Their histological sub-classification into diffuse astrocytoma (DA), anaplastic astrocytoma (AA) and glioblastoma (GB) is challenging and the available prognostic factors are limited to age and tumor subtype. Biomarkers that may improve the histological sub-classification and/or serve as prognostic factors are, therefore, urgently needed. The relationship between survivin and p53 in diffuse astrocytic tumor progression and survival is currently unclear. Here, we aimed to assess the relevance of these proteins in the accuracy of the histological sub-classification of these tumors and their respective treatment responses.

methodsOne hundred and thirty-three formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded diffuse astrocytic tumor samples were included. The tumor samples were histologically reviewed and subsequently assessed for p53 and survivin expression and the presence of the IDH R132H mutation by immunohistochemistry. p53 expression levels and survivin subcellular localization patterns were correlated with histological classification and clinical outcome.

resultsWe found that age and histological subtype were the only features with a prognostic impact. In addition, we found that high p53 expression levels and a nuclear survivin localization correlated with the AA subtype, whereas cytoplasmic survivin localization correlated with the GB subtype. We also found that patients carrying tumors with a high cytoplasmic survivin expression, a high nuclear survivin expression or a high p53 expression, and who did not receive radiotherapy, exhibited poorer short-term and long-term overall survival rates.

conclusionsOur data suggest that subcellular survivin localization and p53 expression may be employed as valuable tools to improve the accuracy of the histological sub-classification of diffuse astrocytic tumors. Patients whose tumors overexpress these proteins may benefit from radiotherapy, irrespective age and/or histological classification.

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AstrocytomaCarmustineFemaleHumansInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisSurvivinTumor Suppressor Protein p53BIRC5 protein, humanCarmustineInhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinsSurvivinTumor Suppressor Protein p53Astrocytic tumorsDiagnosisp53PrognosisSubcellular localizationSurvivin

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PMCPMC12995204
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