ArticleIndian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India
Deciphering the clinical significance of Beclin-1 and Bcl-2 in urothelial carcinoma of bladder.
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Background: Considering an important interplay of Beclin-1 and Bcl-2 in autophagy, where Bcl-2 inhibits autophagy by binding and inhibiting Beclin-1, evaluation of their expressions may provide insights into the tumor biology of the clinically distinct non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) and muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Materials and Methods: Beclin-1 and Bcl-2 expressions were examined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Western hybridization, and immunohistochemical staining (IHC) in 47 NMIBC and 37 MIBC patients. Their expressions were evaluated in relation to patients' demographics. Autophagic vesicles (AVs)/autophagy were examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Results: Fold change expressions of Beclin-1 and Bcl-2, at the gene level, were observed to be asymmetrical/skewed. Significances of expressions at the mRNA level with tumor stage ( Conclusion: Beclin-1 downregulation, Bcl-2 upregulation, and increased autophagy in tumor stage and grade-dependent manner suggest their role in aggressiveness of the bladder cancer.
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