Using a molecular genetic approach, we try to
confirm the molecular alterations of inverted papilloma and
clarify its status as a putative precursor lesion of sinonasal
squamous cell carcinoma. To better understand its genetics,
we investigated the immunohistochemical protein expres-
sion patterns of cell-cycle-regulators p53, p63, p21, p27
and proliferation marker Ki-67 in 22 inverted papilloma
and 9 squamous cell carcinoma of the sinonasal tract.
Significantly elevated levels of p53 and p63 in squamous
cell carcinoma of sinonasal tract compared with inverted
papilloma were revealed. Ki-67-stained neoplastic cell
nuclei were found in a significantly higher percentage of
squamous cell carcinoma of sinonasal tract than in inverted
papilloma, whereas no variation of p21 and p27 expression
was identified. This work first examined the immunohis-
tochemical overexpression of p63 in sinonasal inverted
papilloma and squamous cell carcinoma. In conclusion,
this is a first study shedding light on the expression of p63
in tumors of paranasal sinuses.
Using a molecular genetic approach, we try to
confirm the molecular alterations of inverted papilloma and
clarify its status as a putative precursor lesion of sinonasal
squamous cell carcinoma. To better understand its genetics,
we investigated the immunohistochemical protein expres-
sion patterns of cell-cycle-regulators p53, p63, p21, p27
and proliferation marker Ki-67 in 22 inverted papilloma
and 9 squamous cell carcinoma of the sinonasal tract.
Significantly elevated levels of p53 and p63 in squamous
cell carcinoma of sinonasal tract compared with inverted
papilloma were revealed. Ki-67-stained neoplastic cell
nuclei were found in a significantly higher percentage of
squamous cell carcinoma of sinonasal tract than in inverted
papilloma, whereas no variation of p21 and p27 expression
was identified. This work first examined the immunohis-
tochemical overexpression of p63 in sinonasal inverted
papilloma and squamous cell carcinoma. In conclusion,
this is a first study shedding light on the expression of p63
in tumors of paranasal sinuses.
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