Aberrations of BUBR1 and TP53 Gene Mutually Associated with Chromosomal Instability in Human Colorectal Cancer

作者:Zhao, Yan; Ando, Koji; Oki, Eiji*; Ikawa-Yoshida, Ayae; Ida, Satoshi; Kimura, Yasue; Saeki, Hiroshi; Kitao, Hiroyuki; Morita, Masaru; Maehara, Yoshihiko
来源:Anticancer Research, 2014, 34(10): 5421-5427.

摘要

Background/Aim: Defects in mitotic checkpoint and p53-dependent pathways associate with chromosomal instability. In the present study, we investigated the interplay between BURR1 and p53 and their association with genetic instability in colorectal cancer. Patients and Methods: 139 colorectal cases were examined for BUBR1, p.53 and genetic instability indicators. BUBR1 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and TP53 gene was directly sequenced. DNA ploidy was studied by laser scanning cytomeuy; MSI and TP53 loss of heterozygosity was also examined. Results: 64% of cases had high BURR1 expression and were associated with the TP53 mutation. High BURR1 expression and TP53 mutation associated with DNA aneuploidy and showed an inverse association with MST Cases with high BURR1 expression and TP53 mutation had profound aneuploidy phenotypes and less frequent MSI compared to cases with one or neither aberration. Conclusion: Our findings indicated an interplay between BUBR1 and p.53 in colorectal cancer. Altered expression of both molecules was associated with chromosomal instability.