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Original Article
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J Korean Soc Coloproctol. 2009;25(2):107-112.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/jksc.2009.25.2.107
- Clinical Significance of p53 and Ki-67 Expression in Colorectal Cancer.
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Huh, Jung Wook , Kim, Hyeong Rok , Cho, Sang Hyuk , Kim, Young Jin
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1Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. drkhr@chonnam.ac.kr
- Abstract
- PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of p53 and Ki-67 expressions in patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS: Immunohistochemical expressions of p53 and Ki-67 in 205 patients with colorectal cancer were examined. Results were correlated with clinical and pathological parameters. RESULTS: Overexpression of p53 was significantly associated with a proximal location of the tumor (P=0.031) and with lymph node involvement (P=0.030); however, Ki-67 expression was not correlated with any of the clinicopathological variables. Positive p53 staining was significantly associated with a higher level of Ki-67 (P=0.009). CONCLUSIONS: Overexpression of p53 was strongly correlated with lymph node metastasis in colorectal cancer; thus, p53 may be used as a possible prognostic marker in patients with colorectal cancer.
Keywords :p53;Ki-67;Colorectal cancer
