Transcription factor p63 originates from p53 protein family and is encoded by TP63 gene. TP63 gene contains two different promoters encoding two proteins, TAp63 and ΔNp63, which can be cleaved to produce p63α, p63β, p63δ and some other subtypes. ΔNp63α is one of the promoters of TP63 gene and acts as a core regulatory factor to regulate gene expression at epigenetic and transcriptional levels. Recent research shows that ΔNp63α abnormal expression can lead to the occurrence of various malignant tumors and reduce the sensitivity of malignant tumors to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Therefore, ΔNp63α can be used as a diagnostic marker and therapeutic target for malignant tumors. This article reviews the latest research progress of ΔNp63α in the mechanism and drug resistance in malignant tumors.
目的:探讨ΔNp63和Ki67在膀胱移行上皮癌(transitional cell carcinoma of bladder,TCCB)中的免疫组化表达及与膀胱癌病理分级、临床病理分期和预后的相关性。方法:随机选择2006～2007年间56例TCCB和12例正常膀胱黏膜病理切片用SP免疫组化行ΔNp63和Ki67检测,将结果与病理分级、分期和预后进行分析。结果:ΔNp63和Ki67在膀胱移行细胞癌中的阳性表达率明显高于正常膀胱黏膜(Plt;005)。ΔNp63和Ki67在低分化、浸润性癌组织中的阳性表达率明显高于高分化、浅表性癌组织,在膀胱癌的病理分级和临床分期之间表达差异有统计学意义(Plt;005)。ΔNp63和Ki67在复发病例中的阳性表达率显著高于初发病例(Plt;005)。采用Spearman等级相关性分析对ΔNp63和Ki67在TCCB中的表达进行比较,ΔNp63与Ki67呈正相关,rs′为0316,且Plt;005。结论:ΔNp63和Ki67与膀胱癌的临床病理分级和分期及预后密切相关,随膀胱癌分化程度的降低和浸润程度的增加而增强。ΔNp63和Ki67在TCCB的进展中可能有相互协同作用,ΔNp63可能通过促进细胞增殖发挥促癌作用,联合检测ΔNp63和Ki67可以作为判断TCCB的预后的肿瘤标记物。