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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

Expression of p53, p63, p16, Ki67, Cyclin D, Bcl-2, and CD31 Markers in Actinic Keratosis, In Situ Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Normal Sun-Exposed Skin of Elderly Patients.

Alise Balcere, Māris Sperga, Ingrīda Čēma, Gunārs Lauskis, Maksims Zolovs, Māra Rone Kupfere, Angelika Krūmiņa

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Alise BalcereDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0003-4523-7629
Māris SpergaDepartment of Pathology of Infectious Diseases, Riga East University Hospital, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia.
Ingrīda ČēmaDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0002-0937-6157
Gunārs LauskisDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.
Maksims ZolovsStatistics Unit, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.ORCID 0000-0001-9120-5869
Māra Rone KupfereDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia.
Angelika KrūmiņaDepartment of Infectiology, Riga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia.
Riga Stradiņš University · LVDaugavpils University · LVRiga East University Hospital · LV

Funding

European Social Fund project no. 8.2.2.0/20/I/004 "Support for involving doctoral students in scientific research and studies" at Riga Stradinš University. 8.2.2.0/20/I/004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAge and cumulative exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light are primary contributors to skin cancer development. Regulatory proteins within the cell cycle are essential for the homeostasis of squamous epithelium.

methodsThis study assessed the expression of immunohistochemical markers p53, p63, p16, Ki67, Cyclin D, Bcl-2, and CD31 in keratinocyte intraepithelial neoplasia (actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma in situ) compared to normal skin. The objective was to distinguish disease-specific changes from those attributable to ageing and sun exposure in elderly skin.

resultsAnalysis included 22 actinic keratoses (AK), 7 in situ squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), and 8 normal skin biopsies. The mean age was 78.1 years for the AK/SCC group and 73.8 years for controls, with no significant age difference noted between the groups. The AK/SCC group exhibited a higher occurrence of amorphous masses, higher intensity of p53, lower Bcl-2 expression in the epidermis, higher Bcl-2 expression in the dermis, and higher CD31 expression in the dermis, all of which were statistically significant (

conclusionsThe study identifies distinct differences in the presence of amorphous masses and the expression levels of p53, Bcl-2, and CD31 between sun-exposed skin and in situ cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas, including actinic keratoses.

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agecell cycle regulatory markersimmunohistochemistryskin cancerUV damage

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