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ArticleJournal of veterinary science2026

Primer-walking sequencing identifies predominantly noncoding TP53 variants in canine cancers.

Ramya Mathiyalagan, Chanjoong Lee, Yongsuk Jo, Jaebeom Lee, Joong-Hyun Song

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Ramya MathiyalaganDepartment of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8427-7140
Chanjoong LeeDepartment of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7248-8273
Yongsuk JoDepartment of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0257-4238
Jaebeom LeeDepartment of Chemistry, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8414-7290
Joong-Hyun SongDepartment of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea. jh.song@cnu.ac.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9961-6451

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National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2023-0021971031482092640001National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2026-25483764
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Abstract

importanceTumor protein p53 (TP53) alterations are frequently reported in canine cancers but remain incompletely characterized due to differences in reference genomes and sequencing cost.

objectiveTo evaluate a cost-efficient primer-walking approach for TP53 variant screening in dogs with spontaneous tumors.

methodsTumor tissue (n = 10) or blood (n = 16) was collected from 26 dogs with suspected neoplasia. Interpretable TP53 sequences spanning introns and exons 2-11, excluding long intron 1 and non-protein-coding exon 1, were obtained by primer-walking polymerase chain reaction and Sanger sequencing. Bidirectional reads were compared with the Ensembl ROS_Cfam_1.0 v114 reference sequence.

resultsTP53 gene sequence variations were observed in 18/26 sequenced tumor cases, including one exonic frameshift insertion and 17 noncoding variants: 13 intronic variants and 4 variants in the 5' untranslated region. Recurrent substitutions and deletions occurred in the intron 8-10 region. Variants were detected in lymphomas and carcinomas, including cases from several small breeds, but no significant association with tumor type or breed was demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Primer-walking Sanger sequencing can screen TP53 regions beyond coding exons in canine tumor samples. Matched tumor-normal sequencing is needed to determine somatic versus germline origin and to evaluate noncoding TP53 variants as potential biomarkers or drivers.

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Dog DiseasesGenetic VariationNeoplasmsSequence Analysis, DNATumor Suppressor Protein p53AnimalsDogsFemalePolymerase Chain ReactionTumor Suppressor Protein p53Comparative oncologysanger sequencingsomatic variationtumor geneticsuntranslated region

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